Luke 24:21

"But we were hoping that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this is the third day since these things happened.

Montgomery New Testament

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

20"and how our high priest and ruler delivered him to be condemned to death and crucified him.

22"Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They went to his tomb at daybreak,

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Cross References

Luke 1:68"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,

Acts 1:6So, when they came together, they began to ask him, "Master, are you at this time about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"

Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy art thou to take the book And to open its seals; For thou wast slain and didst ransom for God Men 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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