The Morning Psalm

Matthew 27:7

King James Version

And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
Matthew 27:7, KJV

Matthew 27:7 in context

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

6And 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.

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

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

9Then 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;

About this book

The Gospel of Matthew — summary, themes & key verses

Jesus the promised King — the Gospel that shows how he fulfils the whole Old Testament.