Matthew 27:5
And casting down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed: and went and hanged himself with an halter.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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
Cross References
1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armourbearer: Draw thy sword, and kill me: lest these uncircumcised come, and slay me, and mock at me. And his armourbearer would not: for he was struck with exceeding great fear. Then Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.
1 Kings 16:18And Zambri seeing that the city was about to be taken, went into the palace and burnt himself with the king's house: and he died
Job 7:15So that my soul rather chooseth hanging, and my bones death.
Luke 1:9According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
Acts 1:18And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity, and being hanged, burst asunder in the midst: and all his bowels gushed out.
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 →