Matthew 27:6
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Context
This verse from Matthew Chapter 27 connects to 6 cross-references. Jesus before Pilate: Pilate finds no guilt but yields to crowd pressure, washing his hands. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha with the charge 'King of the Jews.' Darkness covers the land from noon to three. At Jesus' death the temple …
Other Translations
And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
And the chief priests having taken the silverlings, said, `It is not lawful to put them to the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood;'
And the chief priests took the silver and said, It is not right to put it in the Temple store for it is the price of blood.
Cross References
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