Matthew 27:6

And after taking the silver pieces, the chief priests said, It is not permitted to put them into the treasury, since it is a price of blood.

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In The King James Version

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

In Context

5And having cast down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed, and after going away, he hanged himself.

7And having held consultation, they bought the potter's field with them for burial for foreigners.

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Cross References

Isaiah 61:8For I, LORD, love justice. I hate robbery with iniquity. And I will give them their recompense in truth. And I will make an everlasting covenant with them.

Luke 6:7And the scholars and the Pharisees watched if he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:2-11

The Repentance of Judas; The Confession of Judas; The Death of Judas; Disposal of the Thirty Pieces of Silver. 1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 Saying, I… Read the whole commentary →

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