Matthew 27:6

And the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them in the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

In Context

5And throwing down the money in the temple, he departed; and having gone away hung himself.

7And taking counsel, they purchased with them the field of the potter, for a burying place for strangers.

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Cross References

Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they may find 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 →

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