Discovery BoxLuke 24:19-21 
Context24:19 He 1 said to them, “What things?” “The things concerning Jesus the Nazarene,” they replied, “a man 2 who, with his powerful deeds and words, proved to be a prophet 3 before God and all the people; 24:20 and how our chief priests and rulers handed him over 4 to be condemned to death, and crucified 5 him. 24:21 But we had hoped 6 that he was the one who was going to redeem 7 Israel. Not only this, but it is now the third day since these things happened.
1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
2 tn This translates the Greek term ἀνήρ (anhr).
3 sn The role of Jesus as prophet is a function Luke frequently mentions: 4:25-27; 9:35; 13:31-35.
4 sn Handed him over is another summary of the passion like Luke 9:22.
5 sn See the note on crucify in 23:21.
6 tn The imperfect verb looks back to the view that they held during Jesus’ past ministry.
7 sn Their messianic hope concerning Jesus is expressed by the phrase who was going to redeem Israel.
