Bible verse

Matthew 27:8

That is why it has been called the Field of Blood to this day.

Matthew 27:8 · BSB

Matthew 27:8 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 27.

4 “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

5 So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

6 The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

7 After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.

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

9 Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel,

10 and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”

11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

12 And when He was accused by the chief priests and elders, He gave no answer.

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Matthew 27:8 in other translations

KJV

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

ASV

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

ERV

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

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