Matthew 27:8

For this cause the field was called Haceldama, that is, The field of blood, even to this day.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And after they had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying place for strangers.

9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:6And he buried him in the valley of the land of Moab over against Phogor: and no man hath known of his sepulchre until this present day.

Judges 1:26Who being sent away, went into the land of Hethim, and built there a city, and called it Luza: which is so called until this day.

Matthew 28:15So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto 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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