Luke 24:21

But we were hoping that it was He who was about to ransom Israel. Yes, and moreover it was the day before yesterday that these things happened.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 our High Priests and Rulers delivered Him up to be sentenced to death, and crucified Him.

22And, besides, some of the women of our company have amazed us. They went to the tomb at daybreak,

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Cross References

Luke 1:68"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,

Acts 1:6Once when they were with Him, they asked Him, "Master, is this the time at which you are about to restore the kingdom of Israel?"

Revelation 5:9And now they sing a new song. "It is fitting," they say, "that Thou shouldst be the One to take the book And break its seals; Because Thou hast been offered in sacrifice, And hast purchased for God with Thine own blood Some out of every tribe and language 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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