Matthew 27:8

Wherefore, that field hath been called Field of Blood, until this day.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7And, taking counsel, they bought with them, the field of the potter, as a burial-place for strangers.

9Then, was fulfilled, that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, as the value of him whom they had valued, whom they had valued, of Israel’s sons,—

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:6and he buried him, in a valley in the land of Moab, over against Beth-peor,—but no man hath known his burying-place, until this day.

Judges 1:26And the man went into the land of the Hittites,—and built a city, and called the name thereof, Luz, that, is the name thereof, unto this day.

Matthew 28:15And, they, taking the pieces of silver, did as they were instructed. And this account was spread abroad among the Jews…until this [very] 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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