Matthew 27:8

That is the reason why, to this day, the field is called "The Field of Blood."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7So after the consultation they bought the Potter’s Field with it, for a burial-place for strangers.

9Then was fulfilled the word spoken by the prophet Jeremiah. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him who had been priced, whom certain of the Children of Israel had priced;

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Cross References

Matthew 28:15So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were told; and this story has been noised abroad among the Jews, and continues to this day.

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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