Matthew 27:3

When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus had been condemned, he regretted what he had done and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

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,

In Context

2They bound him, led him away, and handed him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

4saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to it yoʋrself.”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:14Then one of the twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Mark 14:10Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the chief priests to deliver Jesus up to them.

Luke 22:2and the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus quietly, for they were afraid of the people.

John 13:2By the time supper ended, the devil had put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon, to betray Jesus.

John 18:3So Judas took a cohort of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, and they went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

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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