Matthew 27:5

And throwing down the silver pieces in the temple, he departed; and going out, hanged himself.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

In The King James Version

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

In Context

4saying, I have sinned, in betraying innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

6Then the chief priests taking up the silver pieces, said, It is not lawful to put them to the treasure destined for sacred uses, because it is the price of blood.

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Cross References

Luke 1:9according to the custom of the priesthood, it fell to his lot to burn the incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Acts 1:18This man indeed accordingly purchased a spot of ground with the wages of iniquity; and projected forward, he burst in the midst, and all his bowels fell out.

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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