Luke 24:21

But we had hoped that he was the one who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, today is now the third day since these things happened.

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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 a sentence of death and crucified him.

22Moreover, some women from our group amazed us. They were at the tomb early this morning,

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Cross References

Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited his people and brought them redemption.

Acts 1:6So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are yoʋ going to restore the kingdom to Israel at this time?”

Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are yoʋ to take the scroll and open its seals, for yoʋ were slain, and by yoʋr blood yoʋ redeemed us for God out of every tribe, tongue, 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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