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Stunning Hypocrisy
Commentators unanimously highlight the stunning hypocrisy of the chief priests. They meticulously follow a ceremonial law, refusing to put "blood money" into the sacred treasury, yet they feel no remorse for orchestrating the murder of an innocent man. Scholars note this is a perfect example of what Jesus condemned as "straining at a gnat and swallowing a camel." Their concern was for religious ritual, not true justice or righteousness.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:6
18th Century
Theologian
It is not lawful, and so on. It was forbidden in Deuteronomy 18:18 to take what was considered an abomination and to offer it to God. The …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:6
Into the treasury (εις τον κορβαναν). Josephus (War II. 9,4) uses this very word for the sacred treasury. Korban is …
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:6–8
19th Century
Preacher
Whether Judas bought the field in which he committed suicide (Acts 1:18) or whether the chief priests, hearing how he meant to spend th…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:6
Exactly where Judas threw the money is uncertain. He then went out and hanged himself. The chief priests refuse to allow the blood money to supplem…
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:6
16th Century
Theologian
It is not lawful for us to throw it into the treasury. Therefore, it clearly appears that hypocrites, by focusing only on the outward appe…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:6
17th Century
Pastor
And the chief priests took the silver pieces
Off of the ground, after Judas was gone, no other daring to meddle with…
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:<…