Matthew 27:8

For this reason that field has been called, “The Field of Blood” to this day.

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In The King James Version

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

In Context

7They discussed the matter together and with the money bought the potter's field in which to bury strangers.

9Then that which had been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying, “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:6Yahweh buried him in the valley in the land of Moab opposite Beth Peor, but no one knows where his grave is to this day.

Judges 1:26Then the man went to the land of the Hittites and built a city and called it Luz, which is its name to this day.

Matthew 28:15So the soldiers took the money and did as they had been instructed. This report spread widely among the Jews and continues even today.

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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