Luke 24:21

But we hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

Revised Version 1895

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.

22Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

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Cross References

Psalms 130:8And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Luke 1:68Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Acts 1:6They therefore, when they were come together, asked him, saying, Lord, dost thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

Revelation 5:9And they sing a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and didst purchase unto God with thy blood men 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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