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.”

What does Matthew 27:6 mean?
Matthew 27:6 (KJV) states, "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." This verse comes from the passage in which Judas, the betrayer of Jesus, returns the thirty pieces of silver…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Price of Betrayal: A Reflection on Matthew 27:6
In Matthew 27:6, we encounter a moment steeped in moral conflict and spiritual foreboding: "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." This single verse encapsulates the gravity…
Read devotionalPrayerA Prayer for Discernment and Justice in Dark Times
Heavenly Father, We come before You this day with humbled hearts, drawn to the sacred truths contained within Your Holy Word. As we reflect on the profound passage from Matthew 27:6, where it is written, "And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful…
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