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They had hoped that he was the Messiah, but then he was killed

This connecting word but introduces a contrast relationship. They thought the Messiah would reign as king of Israel. They did not expect him to die so they could not reconcile Jesus being Messiah with Jesus being crucified. His death was in contrast to their expectations for the Messiah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/grammar-connect-logic-contrast)