Matthew 27:8

therefore was that field called, 'Field of blood,' unto this day.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

7and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;

9Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, 'And I took the thirty silverlings, the price of him who hath been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel did price,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 34:6and He burieth him in a valley in the land of Moab, over-against Beth-Peor, and no man hath known his burying place unto this day.

Judges 1:26and the man goeth to the land of the Hittites, and buildeth a city, and calleth its name Luz — it [is] its name unto this day.

Matthew 28:15And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews till 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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