Matthew 27:8

Therefore that field has been called, The field of blood, to this day.

Revised King James New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And they took counsel, and bought with the money the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him on whom a value had been set by the sons of Israel;

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Cross References

Matthew 28:15So they took the money, and did as they were told: and this story is commonly reported among the Jews 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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