New Living Translation
We had hoped he was the Messiah who had come to rescue Israel. This all happened three days ago.

American Standard Version
But we hoped that it was he who should redeem Israel. Yea and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

Berean Study Bible
But we were hoping He was the One who would redeem Israel. And besides all this, it is the third day since these things took place.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But we hoped, that it was he that should have redeemed Israel: and now besides all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

English Revised Version
But we hoped that it was he which should redeem Israel. Yea and beside all this, it is now the third day since these things came to pass.

King James Bible
But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

World English Bible
But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.

Young's Literal Translation
and we were hoping that he it is who is about to redeem Israel, and also with all these things, this third day is passing to-day, since these things happened.

Luke 24:21 Additional Translations ...