Luke 24:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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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“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.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 24:21 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 130:8And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.
- Isaiah 59:20“The Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the LORD.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- Luke 2:38Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
- Acts 1:6So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
- 1 Peter 1:18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
- Revelation 5:9And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
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