Luke 24:21
“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.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And when they found not his body,.... In the sepulchre, as they expected, and so could not do what they intended:
they…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
We trusted - We hoped and expected. Should have redeemed Israel - That he was the Messiah, who would have delivered the…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
Cleopas paints the real state of his own mind in these verses. In his relation there is scarcely any thing well…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Luke 24:13-35
This appearance of Christ to the two disciples going to Emmaus was mentioned, and but just mentioned, before (Mar…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
we trusted This would imply that now their hope was dimmed, if not quenched. This perhaps led to the reading -we trust"…
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