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Matthew · Chapter 27

Matthew 27:6

The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”

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Before · Matthew 27:4–5

4saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.” 5He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.

6The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.”

After · Matthew 27:7–8

7They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in. 8Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.

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