Luke 24:21

But we hoped that it was He that would have delivered Israel: and besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.

1770 John Worsley 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 delivered Him to be condemned to death, and crucified Him.

22And indeed some women of our company much surprised us: who having been early at the sepulchre,

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Cross References

Luke 1:68and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,

Acts 1:6Being therefore come together they asked Him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?

Revelation 5:9And they sung a new song, saying, Worthy art thou to take the book, and to open its seals; for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood, 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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