Matthew 27:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.”

Matthew 27:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 27:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 27:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.”

Matthew 27:7 — World English Bible

Matthew 27:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. ”

Matthew 27:7 — American Standard Version

Matthew 27:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;”

Matthew 27:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 27:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers. ”

Matthew 27:7 — Darby Translation

Matthew 27:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they tooke counsell, and bought with them a potters fielde, for the buriall of strangers.”

Matthew 27:7 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 27:7 in Context — Matthew 27

5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.

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

9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

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What Does Matthew 27:7 Mean?

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