Matthew 27:6-10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Bible Comments

The purchase of the field of blood:

Matthew 27:6-10

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.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

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

9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whoma they of the children of Israel did value;

10 And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.