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They took counsel, and bought with them the potter`s field, to bury strangers in.
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Religious Rules vs. Real Justice
Commentators highlight the shocking hypocrisy of the chief priests. They were meticulously careful not to put 'blood money' into the temple treasury, following a ceremonial rule, yet they had no moral issue with orchestrating the murder of an innocent man. This serves as a powerful warning against prioritizing outward religious acts over true justice and righteousness.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And they took counsel. They consulted among themselves about the proper way to dispose of this money.
And bought with them…
The potter's field (του αγρου του κεραμεως). Grotius suggests that it was a small field where potter's clay was obtained, like a b…
19th Century
Anglican
And they took counsel—As before, they held a council.
The potter’s field—In Jeremiah 18:2, we rea…
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Baptist
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…
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And they took counsel With one another, considered of the matter, and deliberated about it a while; and at last came…
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
Above, the Evangelist recounted what Christ suffered from the Jews; here, he recounts what He suffered from the Gentiles. And he does four things:<…
