Matthew 27:1-7 ▼

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.