English Standard Version
Luke 24:21
21But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
Luke 24:21 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But we were hoping that it was He who was going to redeem Israel. Indeed, besides all this, today is the third day since these things happened.
- New Living Translation (NLT)We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.
Context of Luke 24:21
19And he said to them, "What things?" And they said to him, "Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, a man who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, 20and how our chief priests and rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him. But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened. 22Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They were at the tomb early in the morning, 23and when they did not find his body, they came back saying that they had even seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
Read all of Luke 24Luke 24:21 word by word
ἡμεῖς δὲ ἠλπίζομεν ὅτι αὐτός ἐστιν ὁ μέλλων λυτροῦσθαι τὸν Ἰσραήλ. ἀλλά γε καὶ σὺν πᾶσιν τούτοις τρίτην ταύτην ἡμέραν ἄγει ἀφ᾽ οὗ ταῦτα ἐγένετο.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- trustedἐλπίζωelpizō · to hope/expectG1679
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- it had beenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- heαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- shouldμέλλωmellō · to ensueG3195
- have redeemedλυτρόωlutroō · to ransomG3084
- IsraelἸσραήλIsraēl · IsraelG2474
- andἀλλάalla · butG235
- besideγέge · indeedG1065
- besideσύνsun · withG4862
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- to dayσήμερονsēmeron · todayG4594
- isἄγωagō · to bringG71
- the thirdτρίτοςtritos · thirdG5154
- dayἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
- sinceἀπόapo · away fromG575
- sinceὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- were doneγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
Cross-references for Luke 24:21
- Luke 1:68"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
- Luke 2:38And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
- Psalms 130:8And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
- Isaiah 59:20"And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression," declares the Lord.
- Acts 1:6So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?"
- 1 Peter 1:18knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold,
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song, saying, "Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
Commentaries on Luke 24:21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Cleopas paints the real state of his own mind in these verses. In his relation there is scarcely any thing well connected; important points are referred to, and not explained, though he considered the person to whom he spoke as entirely unacquainted with these transactions: his own hopes and fears he cannot help mixing with the narration, and throwing over the whole that confusion that dwells in his own heart. The narration is not at all in Luke's style…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21We trusted - We hoped and expected. 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-27Verses 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 a third. Those who seek…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel: This refers to the Messiah. The crucifixion had ended their hopes.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-2417-24. communications, &c.--The words imply the earnest discussion that had appeared in their manner.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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