Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it 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 delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.

22Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;

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Cross References

Psalms 130:8He will redeem Israel from all their sins.

Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;

Acts 1:6Therefore, when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, are you now restoring the kingdom to Israel?”

Revelation 5:9They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, 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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