Context 24:21 But we had hoped1 that he was the one who was going to redeem2 Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.
[24:21]1tn The imperfect verb looks back to the view that they held during Jesus’ past ministry.
[24:21]2sn Their messianic hope concerning Jesus is expressed by the phrase who was going to redeem Israel.