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.
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people
knowing that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
“And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,” declares the Lord.
And they sang a new song, saying, “Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation,
So when they had come together, they asked him, “Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?”
And he will redeem Israel from all his iniquities.
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