Matthew 27:1-13 ▼

1 When morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death.

2 They bound him with chains, led him away, and handed him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.

3 Then Judas, who had betrayed him, regretted what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 pieces of silver back to the high priests and elders,

4 saying, |I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.| But they replied, |What do we care? Attend to that yourself.|

5 Then he flung the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, went outside, ran away, and hanged himself.

6 The high priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, |It is not lawful to put this into the Temple treasury, because it is blood money.|

7 So they decided to use the money to buy the Potter's Field as a burial ground for foreigners.

8 That is why that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

9 Then what had been declared through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled when he said, |They took the 30 pieces of silver, the value of the man on whom a price had been set by the Israelis,

10 and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord commanded me.|

11 Meanwhile, Jesus was made to stand in front of the governor. The governor asked him, |Are you the king of the Jews?| Jesus said, |You say so.|

12 While Jesus was being accused by the high priests and elders, he made no reply.

13 Then Pilate asked him, |Don't you hear how many charges they're bringing against you?|