Matthew 27:8

for which reason that piece of ground received the name, which it still bears, of `the Field of Blood.'

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7So after consulting together they spent the money in the purchase of the Potter's Field as a burial place for people not belonging to the city;

9Then were fulfilled the words spoken by the Prophet Jeremiah, "And I took the thirty shekels, the price of the prized one on whom Israelites had set a price,

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Cross References

Matthew 28:15So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current 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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