Matthew 27:6
And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since they are the price of blood.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and withdrew; and went away and hanged himself.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:8For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate rapine and iniquity, I will give them their reward with faithfulness, And an everlasting covenant will I make with them.
Luke 6:7And the scribes and the Pharisees were watching whether he would heal on the sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him.
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 →