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saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."

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The Traitor's Testimony

Commentators emphasize that Judas's confession, "I have betrayed innocent blood," is a powerful proof of Jesus's sinlessness. As an insider who spent years with Jesus, Judas was in the perfect position to expose any fault. Instead, even in his despair, he declared Christ's innocence, a testimony God providentially used to condemn the schemes of the religious leaders.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Matthew 27:4

18th Century

Theologian

I have sinned, I have been guilty. I have done wrong.

In that I have betrayed the innocent blood. This means betraying an …

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Matthew 27:4

See thou to it (συ οψη). Judas made a belated confession of his sin in betraying innocent blood to the Sanhedrin, but not to God, …

Charles Spurgeon

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Matthew 27:4

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

John Calvin

On Matthew 27:4

16th Century

Theologian

What is that to us? Here the stupidity and madness of the priests are described, for even after being warned by Judas's dreadful example, …

John Gill

John Gill

On Matthew 27:4

17th Century

Pastor

Saying, I have sinned
Here was a confession, and yet no true repentance; for he confessed, but not to the right pers…

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Matthew Henry

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

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:<…