Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that it was he who was to redeem Israel. But indeed, beside all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 be condemned to death, and crucified him.

22Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, who were early at the sepulchre;

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Cross References

Luke 1:68Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, that he visited and wrought redemption for his people;

Acts 1:6They therefore, having come together[1:6], asked him, saying: Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again 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 wast slain, and didst redeem 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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