Matthew 27:7

And when they had taken counsel, they bought with it a field of a potter [or they bought with them a field of a potter], into [the] burying of pilgrims. (And when they had made a plan, they bought a potter’s field with it, for the burying of visitors.)

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In The King James Version

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.

In Context

6And the princes of (the) priests took the [plates (or pieces) of] silver, and said, It is not leaveful to put it into the treasury, for it is the price of blood. (And the high priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put it in the treasury, for it is the payment for blood.)

8Therefore that field is called Aceldama, that is, a field of blood, into this day.

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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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