Matthew 27:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.”
Matthew 27:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day.”
Matthew 27:8 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day. ”
Matthew 27:8 — American Standard Version
Matthew 27:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“therefore was that field called, `Field of blood,' unto this day.”
Matthew 27:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Wherefore that field has been called Blood-field unto this day.”
Matthew 27:8 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Wherefore that field is called, The field of bloud, vntill this day.”
Matthew 27:8 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:8 in Context — Matthew 27
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;
10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
What Does Matthew 27:8 Mean?
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