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The Field's Double Meaning
Commentators clarify why the field was called "Aceldama," or "Field of Blood." Matthew states it's because it was bought with "blood money," the price of Jesus's life. Acts 1:19 adds that it was the site of Judas's own bloody death. Scholars like A.T. Robertson note these are not contradictory but complementary reasons, both underscoring the tragic events tied to this piece of land.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:8
18th Century
Theologian
The field of blood. The field purchased by the price of blood. The name by which this field was called was Aceldama ([Reference A…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:8
The field of blood (αγρος αιματος). This name was attached to it because it was the price of blood and that is not inconsistent wi…
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 27:8
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 27:8
16th Century
Theologian
For a burying-place to strangers. The more wicked men endeavor to conceal their enormities, the more the Lord watches over them to bring t…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:8
17th Century
Pastor
Wherefore that field was called Not by the priests and elders, but by the common people, who knew by what money it was pu…
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:<…