Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that He is the one about to redeem Israel: but truly in addition to all these things, this is the third day from which these things took place.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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

20How the chief priests and our rulers indeed delivered Him up to the condemnation of death, and they crucified Him.

22But certain women from us truly surprised us, being early at the sepulcher;

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Cross References

Luke 1:68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation

Acts 1:6Therefore indeed having assembled, they asked Him saying, Lord, do you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to receive the book, and to open its seals: because thou wast slain, and didst with thy blood redeem unto God 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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