²¹ But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since this happened.

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;

²¹ but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.