Matthew 27:5

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:5

BSB
So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
AKJV
And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
CPDV
And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed. And going out, he hanged himself with a snare.
ERV
And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
NHEB
He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.
SMT
And having cast down the silver coins in the temple, he withdrew and having gone away, he strangled him self.

Commentary for Matthew 27:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Matthew 27:5
Summary
Guilt-stricken man ends own existence
Place
Temple
Event
Judas takes own life
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Narrative