A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 24:21

"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." — Luke 24:21 (ASV)

But we hoped (ημεις δε ηλπιζομεν). Imperfect active, we were hoping. Note emphasis in ημεις (we).

Redeem (λυτρουσθα). From the bondage of Rome, no doubt.

Yea and beside all this (αλλα γε κα συν πασιν τουτοις). Particles pile up to express their emotions.

Yea (αλλα here affirmative, as in verse 22, not adversative) at least (γε) also (κα) together with all these things (συν πασιν τουτοις). Like Pelion on Ossa with them in their perplexity.

Now the third day (τριτην ταυτην ημεραν αγε). A difficult idiom for the English. "One is keeping this a third day." And he is still dead and we are still without hope.