Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 handed Him over to be condemned to death, and they crucified Him.

22Moreover certain women of our group astonished us, after they arrived early at the tomb.

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Cross References

Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, 1 For He has visited and redeemed His people, 1

Acts 1:6Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”

Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying: 1 “You are worthy to take the scroll, 1 And to open its seals; 1 Because You were slain, 1 And You redeemed us to God by Your blood, 1 Out of every tribe and language and people and nation; 1

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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