"But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since…" — Luke 24:21

Luke 24:21 · KJV

“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.”

— Luke 24:21

Verse 20

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

Verse 22

Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

Luke 24 — Context

And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

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.

Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

Cross References

Luke 1:68

Blessed {be} the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

Isaiah 59:20

And the Redeemer shall come to Zion, and unto them that turn from transgression in Jacob, saith the LORD.

Luke 2:38

And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. {Jerusalem: or, Israel}

1 Peter 1:18-19

Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, {as} silver and gold, from your vain conversation {received} by tradition from your fathers;

Psalms 130:8

And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Revelation 5:9

And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;

Acts 1:6

When they therefore were come together, they asked of him, saying, Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?