Luke 24:21
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 in other translations
| BSB | But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place. |
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| WEB | But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. |
| ASV | But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass. |
| YLT | and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened. |
| DARBY | But we had hoped that he was the one who is about to redeem Israel. But then, besides all these things, it is now, to-day, the third day since these things took place. |
| BBE | But we were hoping that he would be the Saviour of Israel. In addition to all this he has now let three days go by from the time when these things took place; |
| Webster | But we trusted that it had been he who would have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done. |
What does Luke 24:21 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 24:17-24
17-24. communications, &c.--The words imply the earnest discussion that had appeared in their manner.
Barnes' Notes
Should have redeemed Israel. That he was the Messiah, who would have delivered the nation from the Romans.
Besides all this. It is to be observed that Cleopas states things just as they occurred to his own mind. There is little connection. His mind is confused and distracted. There were so many things that were remarkable in Jesus; there was so much evidence that he was the Messiah; their hopes had been so suddenly dashed by his death, and the succeeding events had been so wonderful, that his mind was confused, and he knew not what to think. The things which he now stated served to increase his perplexity. The expressions here are perfectly natural. They bespeak an agitated mind. They are simple touches of nature, which show that the book was not forged. If the book had been the work of imposture, this artless and perplexed narrative would not have been thought of.
Today is the third day, &c. Jesus had foretold them that he would rise on the third day. This they did not understand; but it is not improbable that they looked to this day expecting something wonderful, and that the visit to the sepulchre had called it to their recollection, and they were more and more amazed when they put all these things together. As if they had said,
"The third day is come, and we have not seen him. Yet
we begin to remember his promise--the angels have
informed us that he is alive--but we do not know
how to put these things together, or what to make
of them."
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 24:13-27
This appearance of Jesus to the two disciples going to Emmaus, happened the same day that he rose from the dead. It well becomes the disciples of Christ to talk together of his death and resurrection; thus they may improve one another's knowledge, refresh one another's memory, and stir up each other's devout affections. And where but two together are well employed in work of that kind, he will come to them, and make…
Luke 24:21 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 24:21
- 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.
- 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; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
- Psalms 130:8
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
- 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?
- 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;
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Context
- Luke 24:20
And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
- Luke 24:21
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 24:22
Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;
Luke 24:21 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mas nosotros esperábamos que él era el que había de redimir á Israel: y ahora sobre todo esto, hoy es el tercer día que esto ha acontecido. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Or nous, nous espérions qu’il était celui qui doit délivrer Israël; mais encore, avec tout cela, c’est aujourd’hui le troisième jour depuis que ces choses sont arrivées. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Wir aber hofften, daß er der sei, der Israel erlösen solle. Doch auch bei alledem ist es heute der dritte Tag, seitdem dies geschehen ist. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | nos autem sperabamus quia ipse esset redempturus Israël: et nunc super hæc omnia, tertia dies est hodie quod hæc facta sunt. |