"But we were hopingthat it was He who was goingto redeemIsrael.Indeed,besidesallthis,it is the thirddaysincethese thingshappened.
And He will redeemIsraelFrom allhis iniquities.
"A Redeemerwill cometo Zion,And to those who turnfrom transgressionin Jacob,"declaresthe LORD.
"Blessed[be] the LordGodof Israel,For He has visitedus and accomplishedredemptionfor His people,
At that verymomentshe cameup and [began] giving thanksto God,and continued to speakof Him to allthosewho were lookingfor the redemptionof Jerusalem.
Sowhen they had come together,they were askingHim, saying,"Lord,is it at thistimeYou are restoringthe kingdomto Israel?"
YOU DO NOT MEANTO KILLME AS YOU KILLEDTHE EGYPTIANYESTERDAY,DO YOU?'
And they sanga newsong,saying,"Worthyare You to takethe bookand to breakits seals;for You were slain,and purchasedfor Godwith Your blood[men] from everytribeand tongueand peopleand nation.
