Luke 24:21

But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 our chief priests and princes delivered him to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

22Yea and certain women also of our company affrighted us, who before it was light, were at the sepulchre,

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Cross References

Psalms 130:8And they that have passed by have not said: The blessing of the Lord be upon you: we have blessed you in the name of the Lord.

Luke 1:68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people:

Acts 1:6They therefore who were come together, asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?

Revelation 5:9And they sung a new canticle, saying: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to take the book, and to open the seals thereof; because thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God, in 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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