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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Matthew 27:6

BSB

The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, "It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money."

AKJV

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.

CPDV

But the leaders of the priests, having taken up the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to put them into the temple offerings, because it is the price of blood."

ERV

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.

NHEB

The chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, "It's not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood."

SMT

And the chief priests, having taken the silver coins, said, It is not lawful to cast them for an offering, since it is the price of blood.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Matthew 27:6

AndG1161ConjunctionthechiefpriestsG749Noun Masculine tookG2983VerbthesilverpiecesG694Noun NeuterandsaidG2036ItisG1832Verb notG3756 lawfulG1832VerbfortoputG906Verb themG846 intoG1519PrepositionthetreasuryG2878Noun Masculine becauseG1893ConjunctionitisG2076VerbthepriceG5092Noun FeminineofbloodG129

Commentary for Matthew 27:6

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Matthew 27:6

Summary

Religious leaders reject reacquired money

Place

Temple

Event

Refusal to place money in treasury

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD