Bible Commentary

And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me. And gave them – In Zechariah it is, I gave them. Here it is represented as being given by the priests. The meaning is not, however, different. It is, that this price was given for the potters field. As the Lord appointed me … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:10”

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value; 9. that which was spoken by Jeremie the prophet ] The citation is from Zec 11:13, but neither the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:9”

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. The field of blood – The field purchased by the price of blood. The name by which this field was called was Aceldama, Act 1:19. It was just without the walls of Jerusalem, on the south of Mount Zion. It is now used … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:8”

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. 7. the potter’s field ] Tradition places Aceldama in the valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem. strangers ] i. e. Jews of the dispersion, Hellenists and proselytes. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And they took counsel … … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:7”

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. 6. into the treasury ] “Into the Corban” in the original. For the prohibition cp. Deu 23:18. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges It is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:6”

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. 5. in the temple ] Properly, “in the holy place,” which only the priests could enter. went and hanged himself ] A different account of the end of Judas is given Act 1:18; either by St Peter, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:5”

saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that.] 4. I have sinned in that I have betrayed ] Rather, I sinned in betraying. the innocent blood ] “the” should be omitted. see thou (to that) ] Lit., thou shalt … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:4”

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 3 10. The remorse of Judas. He returns the silver Shekels. The use made of them. Peculiar to St Matthew 3. when he saw that he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:3”

And when they had bound him, they led [him] away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. 2. The Delivery to Pontius Pilate St Mar 15:1; St Luk 23:1; St Joh 18:28; “then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of Judgment (or Prtorium), and it was early.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:2”

And Peter remembered the word of Jesus, which said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. And he went out, and wept bitterly. And Peter remembered the word of Jesus … – Luke has mentioned a beautiful and touching circumstance omitted by the other evangelists, that when the cock crew, Jesus … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 26:75”