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Judas Kills Himself

Judas, the one who had ·given [betrayed] Jesus to his enemies, saw that ·they had decided to kill Jesus [Jesus had been condemned]. Then he was ·very sorry [filled with remorse] for what he had done. So he took the thirty silver coins back to the leading [T chief] priests and the elders, saying, “I sinned; I ·handed over to you [betrayed] ·an innocent man [L innocent blood].”

The leaders answered, “What ·is that to us [do we care]? That’s your ·problem, not ours [responsibility; concern].”

So Judas threw the ·money [silver coins] into the ·Temple [sanctuary]. Then he went off and hanged himself.

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When Judas, who had betrayed him,(A) saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver(B) to the chief priests and the elders. “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”

“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”(C)

So Judas threw the money into the temple(D) and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.(E)

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