Matthew 27:3

Then Judas that betrayed him, saw [or seeing] that he was condemned, he repented, and brought again the thirty pieces [of silver] to the princes of (the) priests, and to the elder men of the people, (or and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests, and to the elders of the people),

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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

2And they led him bound, and betook him to Pilate of Pontii, (the) [chief] justice [or the president]. (And they led him bound, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate, the Governor.)

4and said, I have sinned, betraying rightful [or just] blood. And they said, What (is it) to us? busy thee [or see thou]. (and said, I have sinned, betraying righteous blood. And they said, What is that to us? it is thy concern.)

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Cross References

Job 20:5that the praising of wicked men is short (-lived), and the joy of an hypocrite is at the likeness of a point soon passing (awayx).

Matthew 26:14Then one of the twelve, that was called Judas Iscariot, went forth to the princes of (the) priests, [or went to the princes of (the) priests], (or went to the high priests),

Mark 14:10And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went to the high priests, to betray him to them.

Luke 22:2And the princes of (the) priests, and the scribes sought, how they should slay Jesus, but they dreaded the people. (And the high priests, and the scribes, sought how they could kill Jesus, but they feared the people.)

John 13:2And when the supper was made, when the devil had put then into the heart, that Judas of Simon Iscariot should betray him, [And the supper made, when the devil had sent now into the heart of Judas of Simon Iscariot, that he should betray him,]

John 18:3Therefore when Judas had taken a company of knights, and ministers of the bishops, and of the Pharisees, he came thither with lanterns, and brands, and armours [or arms]. (And so when Judas had taken a company of soldiers, and servants, or officers, from the high priests, and from the Pharisees, he came there with lanterns, and 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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