Matthew 27:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

in. Greek. en. App-104. But all the texts read eis. into (vi) the Sanctuary, over the barrier into the Sanctuary.

Temple. the Sanctuary. Greek. naos. See note on Matthew 23:16.

hanged himself. Greek. apagchomai. Occurs only here. Acts 1:18 describes what took place, in consequence, afterward. He must have been hanging before he could "fall forward". See note there. Greek. apagcho. Occurs only here (Matthew 27:5) in N.T. Septuagint for hanak. 2 Samuel 17:23, only of Ahithophel, the type of Judas (Psalms 55:14; Psalms 55:15). See note on Acts 1:18.

Matthew 27:5

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.