Luke 24:21
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.
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Cleopas mixes together his dashed hopes with a specific, almost passive observation about time: "it is now the third day." This isn't just a statement of fact, but a subconscious recall of Jesus' own prophecy about rising on the third day, hinting at a flicker of hope even in their despair. It reveals how buried hopes and divine promises can linger beneath our confusion, waiting to be reawakened.
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Understand the original words
lytroō · Greek Verb
To ransom, release, or liberate by payment of a price; in the OT, often associated with deliverance from slavery or divine judgment, and in the NT, specifically refers to Christ's work in setting believers free from the bondage of sin.
The disciples' hope for an earthly redemption of Israel through Jesus was shattered by his crucifixion. Their confusion on the third day, despite the resurrection reports, highlights how deeply their understanding of the Messiah was tied to political and national liberation, rather than suffering and spiritual salvation.
c. 2 BC - AD 30
Life of Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth lived, taught, performed miracles, and gathered followers, leading many to believe he was the promised Messiah who would redeem Israel.
c. April 7, AD 30— this verse
Crucifixion of Jesus
Jesus was arrested, tried, and crucified by Roman authorities at the urging of Jewish leaders, crushing the hopes of his followers.
c. April 9, AD 30
Third Day Since Crucifixion
This marks the third day after Jesus' crucifixion, a day when his followers, including Cleopas and his companion, were filled with confusion, grief, and dwindling hope.
c. April 9, AD 30
Report of Empty Tomb and Angels
Women followers reported finding the tomb empty and seeing angels who announced Jesus was alive, further perplexing and exciting the disciples.
This passage shows that people like Anna were also in Jerusalem, waiting for redemption. It highlights that the expectation of a redeemer was a palpable hope in the city, just as Cleopas expresses.
John 20:25This verse shows another instance of disbelief among the disciples after Jesus' resurrection, mirroring the confusion and dashed hopes Cleopas describes, even after hearing testimony.
Acts 1:6This verse captures the disciples' persistent expectation that Jesus would restore the kingdom to Israel, directly reflecting the hope Cleopas mentions about redeeming Israel.
1 Peter 1:10-11This passage speaks of the prophets searching and inquiring about the salvation that Jesus would bring, connecting to Cleopas's hope that Jesus was the promised redeemer.
Luke 24:25-27Jesus rebukes the two disciples for their slowness to believe what the prophets had spoken, directly addressing the very confusion and misplaced hope Cleopas is expressing on the road to Emmaus.
clarkeLuke 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."
Cleopas 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,…
pulpitLuke 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."
Verse 21. - But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel. And we who were his friends and followers, we thought we had found in him the Redeemer of Israel, King Messiah! Think! the Redeemer crucified! Although the Redeemer, in the sense they-probably understood the word, was something very different to the sense we…
Cleopas mixes together his dashed hopes with a specific, almost passive observation about time: "it is now the third day." This isn't just a statement of fact, but a subconscious recall of Jesus' own prophecy about rising on the third day, hinting at a flicker of hope even in their despair. It reveals how buried hopes and divine promises can linger beneath our confusion, waiting to be reawakened.
{ "author": "Luke, traditionally understood as the physician and companion of the Apostle Paul", "location": "Written from an unknown location, likely recounting events that took place in and around Jerusalem and on the road to Emmaus", "dateTime": "Likely written in the early 60s AD", "literaryStyle": "Gospel narrative; features vivid dialogue and a focus on eyewitness accounts" }
{ "author": "Luke, traditionally understood as the physician and companion of the Apostle Paul", "location": "Written from an unknown location, likely recounting events that took place in and around Jerusalem and on the road to Emmaus", "dateTime": "Likely written in the early 60s AD", "literaryStyle": "Gospel narrative; features vivid dialogue and a focus on eyewitness accounts" }
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c. April 9, AD 30
Jesus Appears on Emmaus Road
The resurrected Jesus appears to two disciples on the road to Emmaus, though they do not recognize him, allowing them to openly share their dashed hopes.
"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." — Cleopas mixes together his dashed hopes with a specific, almost passive observation about time: "it is now the third day." This isn't just a statement of fact, but a subconscious recall of Jesus' own…
