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.
Cross-references
Luke 1:68 praises God for visiting and redeeming His people — the very redemption the disciples hoped Jesus would bring.
Luke 2:38 mentions Anna speaking of redemption to those waiting for Jerusalem's redemption, echoing the same hope.
Luke 18:33 records Jesus' prediction of rising on the third day—directly relevant to the disciples' mention of 'the third day'.
Psalm 130:8 promises that God will redeem Israel from all iniquities — the hope the disciples placed in Jesus.
Isaiah 59:20 foretells a Redeemer coming to Zion, matching the disciples' expectation that Jesus would redeem Israel.
Acts 1:6 shows the disciples asking about restoring the kingdom — the same hope that Jesus would redeem Israel expressed here.
In 1 Peter 1:18, redemption is through Christ's blood, not silver or gold—contrasting the disciples' earthly hope of redeeming Israel.
1 Peter 1:19 specifies Christ's precious blood as the ransom—showing the true cost of the redemption the disciples hoped for.
Revelation 5:9 celebrates redemption by Christ's blood from every nation—the fulfillment of the hope the disciples had.
John 16:20 foretells the disciples' grief turning to joy—matching their current sorrow and the coming resurrection.