Luke 24:21 - Easy To Read Version

²¹ We were hoping that Jesus would be the one to free Israel (the Jews). But then all this happened. And now something else: It has been three days since \{Jesus was killed\},

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ But we were hoping that it was He Who would redeem and set Israel free. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things occurred.

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ 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.

Common English Bible

²¹ We had hoped he was the one who would redeem Israel. All these things happened three days ago.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ But we were hoping that he would be the Redeemer of Israel. And now, on top of all this, today is the third day since these things have happened.

Luke 24:21 Cross References

Isaiah 59:20

Then a Savior will come to Zion. {\cf2\super [450]} \par He will come to the people of Jacob\par that sinned but came back to God.\par

Luke 1:68

“Praise to the Lord God of Israel (the Jews).\par God has come to help his people\par and has given them freedom.\par

Luke 2:38

Anna was there when Joseph and Mary came to the temple. She praised God and talked about Jesus to all the people who were waiting for God to free Jerusalem.

Acts 1:6

The apostles {\cf2\super [4]} were all together. They asked Jesus, “Lord, is this the time for you to give the Jews their kingdom again?”

Acts 7:28

Will you kill me like you killed the Egyptian man yesterday?’ {\cf2\super [132]}

Revelation 5:9

And they all sang a new song \{to the Lamb\}: