Luke 24:21

But *we* had hoped that *he* was [the one] who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

In Context

20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to [the] judgment of death and crucified him.

22And withal, certain women from amongst us astonished us, having been very early at the sepulchre,

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Cross References

Psalms 130:8And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Luke 1:68Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Acts 1:6They therefore, being come together, asked him saying, Lord, is it at this time that thou restorest the kingdom to Israel?

Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open its seals; because thou hast been slain, and hast redeemed to God, by thy blood, out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:14-36

The Disciples Going to Emmaus. 13 And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 And it came to pass, that, while they communed together and reasoned, Jesus himself drew near, and went with them. 16 But their eyes were holden that they should not know him. 17 And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are… Read the whole commentary →

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