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Matthew 27:1-3
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Matthew 27:1-3
Living Bible
27 When it was morning, the chief priests and Jewish leaders met again to discuss how to induce the Roman government to sentence Jesus to death.[a] 2 Then they sent him in chains to Pilate, the Roman governor.
3 About that time Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus had been condemned to die, changed his mind and deeply regretted what he had done,[b] and brought back the money to the chief priests and other Jewish leaders.
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- Matthew 27:1 to sentence Jesus to death, literally, “took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.” They did not have the authority themselves.
- Matthew 27:3 deeply regretted what he had done, literally, “repented himself.”
Matthew 27:1-3
New International Version
Matthew 27:1-3
New International Version
Judas Hangs Himself
27 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.(A) 2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over(B) to Pilate the governor.(C)
3 When Judas, who had betrayed him,(D) saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver(E) to the chief priests and the elders.
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