Matthew 27:6
+ 27:6 (6-8) MP: Thirty pieces of silver is used to buy the potter’s field. (Zech 11:12-13) The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”
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5He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
7They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them, to bury strangers in.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:8“For I, Adonai, 'ahav ·affectionately love· mishpat ·justice·. 2 I hate robbery for burnt offerings. 1 I will give them their reward in truth, 2 and I will make an everlasting covenant ·binding contract between two or more parties· with them. 1
Luke 6:7+ 6:7 (7-11) MPr: Messiah is slain by Robbers (Satan) but this becomes his downfall and Messiah overcomes (Ps 2). Also commented; in the last days Gog and Magog will fight against the Messiah and be defeated. (Ps 2:1 in Talmud Berach. 7B, Talmud Abhod. Zarah 3B, and Midrash Psalms 2). (Ps 2:1-2) The Torah-Teachers and the Pharisees [Separated] watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath ·To cease·, 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 →