Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that Jesus was condemned, repented of what he had done, and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the Chief Priests and Councillors.

Twentieth Century New Testament

In The King James Version

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,

In Context

2They put him in chains and led him away, and gave him up to the Roman Governor, Pilate.

4“I did wrong in betraying a good man to his death,” he said. “What has that to do with us?” they replied. “You must see to that yourself.”

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Cross References

Matthew 26:14It was then that one of the Twelve, named Judas Iscariot, made his way to the Chief Priests,

Mark 14:10After this, Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the Chief Priests, to betray Jesus to them.

Luke 22:2The Chief Priest and the Teachers of the Law were looking for an opportunity of destroying Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.

John 13:2The Devil had already put the thought of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon;

John 18:3So Judas, who had obtained the soldiers of the Roman garrison, and some police-officers from the Chief Priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.

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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