World English Bible
"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."
— Luke 24:21, World English Bible
“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.”
“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. ”
“But we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.”
“But we hoped that it was he that should have redeemed Israel. And now besides all this, to-day is the third day since these things were done.”
“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;”
“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.”
One of them, named Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who doesn't know the things which have happened there in these days?"
He said to them, "What things?" They said to him, "The things concerning Jesus, the Nazarene, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people;
and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
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.
Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;
and when they didn't find his body, they came saying that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.
Some of us went to the tomb, and found it just like the women had said, but they didn't see him."