Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.” New Living Translation The leading priests picked up the coins. “It wouldn’t be right to put this money in the Temple treasury,” they said, “since it was payment for murder.” English Standard Version But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is blood money.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” Berean Literal Bible And the chief priests, having taken the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood." King James Bible 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. New King James Version But the chief priests took the silver pieces and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because they are the price of blood.” New American Standard Bible The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them in the temple treasury, since it is money paid for blood.” NASB 1995 The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.” NASB 1977 And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.” Legacy Standard Bible And the chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It is not lawful to put them into the temple treasury, since it is the price of blood.” Amplified Bible The chief priests, picking up the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put these in the treasury [of the temple], because it is the price of blood.” Christian Standard Bible The chief priests took the silver and said, “It’s not permitted to put it into the temple treasury, since it is blood money.” Holman Christian Standard Bible The chief priests took the silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put it into the temple treasury, since it is blood money.” American Standard Version 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. Contemporary English Version The chief priests picked up the money and said, "This money was paid to have a man killed. We can't put it in the temple treasury." English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The chief priests took the money and said, "It's not right to put it into the temple treasury, because it's blood money." Good News Translation The chief priests picked up the coins and said, "This is blood money, and it is against our Law to put it in the Temple treasury." International Standard Version The high priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, "It is not lawful to put this into the Temple treasury, because it is blood money." Majority Standard Bible 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.” NET Bible The chief priests took the silver and said, "It is not lawful to put this into the temple treasury, since it is blood money." New Heart English Bible 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." Webster's Bible Translation And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. Weymouth New Testament When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, "It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood." World English Bible 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.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, seeing it is the price of blood”; Berean Literal Bible And the chief priests, having taken the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood." Young's Literal Translation 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;' Smith's Literal Translation 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. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut the chief priests having taken the pieces of silver, said: It is not lawful to put them into the corbona, because it is the price of blood. Catholic Public Domain Version 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.” New American Bible The chief priests gathered up the money, but said, “It is not lawful to deposit this in the temple treasury, for it is the price of blood.” New Revised Standard Version But the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, “It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since they are blood money.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe high priests took the silver and said, It is not lawful to put it in the house of offerings, because it is the price of blood. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But the Chief Priests took the silver, and they said, “It is not legal to put it into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the chief priests took the money, and said: It is not lawful to put it into the sacred treasury, because it is the price of blood. Godbey New Testament And the chief priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, It is not lawful to put them in the treasury, because it is the price of blood. Haweis New Testament Then the chief priests taking up the silver pieces, said, It is not lawful to put them to the treasure destined for sacred uses, because it is the price of blood. Mace New Testament but the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, it is not lawful to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood. Weymouth New Testament When the High Priests had gathered up the money they said, "It is illegal to put it into the Treasury, because it is the price of blood." Worrell New Testament And the high priests, taking the pieces of silver, said, "It is not lawful to cast them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood." Worsley New Testament But the chief priests took up the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury of the temple, because it is the price of blood: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judas Hangs Himself…5So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself. 6 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.” 7After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.… Cross References Acts 1:18-19 (Now with the reward for his wickedness Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong and burst open in the middle, and all his intestines spilled out. / This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.) Zechariah 11:12-13 Then I told them, “If it seems right to you, give me my wages; but if not, keep them.” So they weighed out my wages, thirty pieces of silver. / And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—this magnificent price at which they valued me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them to the potter in the house of the LORD. Jeremiah 32:6-9 Jeremiah replied, “The word of the LORD came to me, saying: / Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. ... Deuteronomy 23:18 You must not bring the wages of a prostitute, whether female or male, into the house of the LORD your God to fulfill any vow, because both are detestable to the LORD your God. Exodus 20:13 You shall not murder. Leviticus 27:2-8 “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, / if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. / Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. ... 2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? Proverbs 1:19 Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors. Isaiah 59:7 Their feet run to evil; they are swift to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful thoughts; ruin and destruction lie in their wake. Ezekiel 7:19 They will throw their silver into the streets, and their gold will seem unclean. Their silver and gold cannot save them in the day of the wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their appetites or fill their stomachs with wealth, for it became the stumbling block that brought their iniquity. Micah 3:11 Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.” Malachi 3:8-9 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. Matthew 23:16-19 Woe to you, blind guides! You say, ‘If anyone swears by the temple, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gold of the temple, he is bound by his oath.’ / You blind fools! Which is greater: the gold, or the temple that makes it sacred? / And you say, ‘If anyone swears by the altar, it means nothing; but if anyone swears by the gift on it, he is bound by his oath.’ ... Mark 14:10-11 Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus. Luke 22:3-6 Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ... Treasury of Scripture 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. It is not. Matthew 23:24 Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel. Luke 6:7-9 And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him… John 18:28 Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover. to put. Deuteronomy 23:18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God. Isaiah 61:8 For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. because. Jump to Previous Blood Cast Chief Coins Corban Gathered High Lawful Money Picked Pieces Price Priests Right Silver Silverlings Store Temple TreasuryJump to Next Blood Cast Chief Coins Corban Gathered High Lawful Money Picked Pieces Price Priests Right Silver Silverlings Store Temple TreasuryMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. The chief priests The term "chief priests" refers to the leading religious authorities in Jerusalem, primarily from the Sadducean sect. These individuals held significant power and influence over Jewish religious life and were responsible for temple activities. Historically, the chief priests were often seen as collaborators with Roman authorities, balancing their religious duties with political expediency. Their involvement in the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion highlights the tension between maintaining religious authority and the threat posed by Jesus' teachings. picked up the pieces of silver and said It is unlawful to put this into the treasury since it is blood money Parallel Commentaries ... Greek TheΟἱ (Hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. chief priests ἀρχιερεῖς (archiereis) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 749: High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. picked up λαβόντες (labontes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of. the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. pieces of silver ἀργύρια (argyria) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 694: Neuter of a presumed derivative of arguros; silvery, i.e. cash; specially, a silverling. [and] said, εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “It is unlawful ἔξεστιν (exestin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1832: It is permitted, lawful, possible. to put βαλεῖν (balein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active Strong's 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw. this αὐτὰ (auta) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. treasury, κορβανᾶν (korbanan) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2878: A gift, offering, anything consecrated to God. since ἐπεὶ (epei) Conjunction Strong's 1893: Of time: when, after; of cause: since, because; otherwise: else. From epi and ei; thereupon, i.e. Since. it is ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. blood αἵματός (haimatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 129: Blood, literally, figuratively or specially; by implication, bloodshed, also kindred. money.” τιμὴ (timē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5092: A price, honor. From tino; a value, i.e. Money paid, or valuables; by analogy, esteem, or the dignity itself. 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