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Remorse vs. Repentance
Commentators unanimously distinguish Judas's feeling from true, saving repentance. The Greek word used here implies remorse and worldly sorrow over consequences, not the genuine 'change of mind and life' that turns toward God. As Albert Barnes notes, 'True repentance leads the sinner to the Saviour; this repentance led away from the Saviour to the gallows.'
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:3
18th Century
Theologian
Then Judas—when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself. This shows that Judas did not suppose that the affair would result in such…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:3
Repented himself (μεταμεληθεις). Probably Judas saw Jesus led away to Pilate and thus knew that the condemnation had taken place. …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:3–4
19th Century
Preacher
Perhaps Judas expected that Jesus would miraculously deliver Himself from His captors. When Judas saw that Jesus was condemned, remorse seized him,…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:3
Verse 3 looks back to 26:14–16, 20–25. Judas’s “remorse” is not necessarily repentance. He recognizes not only that he is guilty of betrayal but th…
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:3
16th Century
Theologian
Then Judas, perceiving that he was condemned. By this adverb (τότε) then, Matthew does not fix the exact point of time, …
John Gill
On Matthew 27:3
17th Century
Pastor
Then Judas, which has betrayed him
Before, he is described as he that shall, or should, or does betray him; but now …
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Wicked men see little of the consequences of their crimes when they commit them, but they must answer for them all. In the fullest manner Judas ack…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:1–26
13th Century
Philosopher
Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…