Matthew 27:8

Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.

9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom [they who were] of the sons of Israel had set a price on,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:6And he buried him in the valley in the land of Moab, opposite Beth-Peor; and no man knows his sepulchre to this day.

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

Matthew 28:15And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current 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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