Matthew 27:5

And he cast downe the peeces of siluer in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged hym selfe.

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In The King James Version

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

In Context

4Saying: I haue synned, betraying the innocent blood. And they said: what is that to vs? see thou to that.

6And the chiefe priestes toke the peeces of syluer, and sayde: It is not lawfull for to put the into the treasurie, because it is the price of blood.

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Cross References

Luke 1:9Accordyng to ye custome of the priestes office, his lot was to burne incence, whe he went into the temple of the Lorde.

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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