Verse 21

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;

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:68 : 68 Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and made them free,
• Luke 2:38 : 38 And coming up at that time, she gave praise to God, talking of him to all those who were waiting for the freeing of Jerusalem.
• Acts 1:6 : 6 So, when they were together, they said to him, Lord, will you at this time give back the kingdom to Israel?
• 1 Pet 1:18-19 : 18 Being conscious that you have been made free from that foolish way of life which was your heritage from your fathers, not through a payment of things like silver or gold which come to destruction, 19 But through holy blood, like that of a clean and unmarked lamb, even the blood of Christ:
• Rev 5:9 : 9 And their voices are sounding in a new song, saying, It is right for you to take the book and to make it open: for you were put to death and have made an offering to God of your blood for men of every tribe, and language, and people, and nation,
• Ps 130:8 : 8 And he will make Israel free from all his sins.
• Isa 59:20 : 20 And as a saviour he will come to Zion, turning away sin from Jacob, says the Lord.