Matthew 27:8

Therefore that field was called the field of blood, to this day.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

In Context

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

9Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, which says, And they took the thirty silver pieces, the price of him who was valued, whom they valued from the sons of Israel,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:6And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth-peor, but no man knows of his sepulcher to this day.

Judges 1:26And the man went into the land of the Hittites, and built a city, and called the name of it Luz, which is the name of it to this day.

Matthew 28:15And having taken the silver pieces, they did as they were instructed. And this saying was spread abroad among the Jews until this day.

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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