Matthew 27:3-10

Matthew 27:3-10

[3] Then  Judas,  which  had betrayed  him,  that  he was condemned,  repented himself,  the thirty  pieces of silver  to the chief priests  and  elders,  [4] Saying,  I have sinned  in that I have betrayed  the innocent  blood.  And  they said,  What  is that to  thou  [5] And  he cast down  the pieces of silver  the temple,  and departed,  and  went  and hanged himself.  [6] And  the chief priests  took  the silver pieces,  and said,  not  lawful  for to put  them  into  the treasury,  because  the price  of blood.  [7] And  they took  counsel,  and bought  with  them  the potter's  field,  to  strangers  in.  [8] Wherefore  that  field  was called,  The field  of blood,  unto  this day.  [9] Then  was fulfilled  that which  by  Jeremy  the prophet,  saying,  And  they took  the thirty  pieces of silver,  the price  of him that was valued,  whom  they of  the children  of Israel  did value;  [10] And  gave  them  for  the potter's  field,  as  the Lord  appointed 

What does Matthew 27:3-10 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"Peter has sinned by words, under the pressure of the moment, and for him there can be a new start; Judas has sinned in deed, in a premeditated, settle course of action which has now borne fruit which, too late, he wishes he could have undone." [1]