Matthew 27:6
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
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In Context
5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.
Cross References
Isaiah 61:8For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt-offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find an accusation against him.
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 →