Matthew 27:6
And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
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- Luke 6:7-9 : 7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath; that they might find how to accuse him. 8 But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man that had his hand withered, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth. 9 And Jesus said unto them, I ask you, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to destroy it?
- John 18:28 : 28 They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.
- Isa 61:8 : 8 For I, Jehovah, love justice, I hate robbery with iniquity; and I will give them their recompense in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.
- Matt 23:24 : 24 Ye blind guides, that strain out the gnat, and swallow the camel!
- Deut 23:18 : 18 Thou shalt not bring the hire of a harlot, or the wages of a dog, into the house of Jehovah thy God for any vow: for even both these are an abomination unto Jehovah thy God.
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- Matt 27:7-104 verses82%
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 through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom [certain] of the children of Israel did price;
10and they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me.
- Matt 27:1-55 verses81%
1Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
3Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
4saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it] .
5And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
- Matt 26:14-163 verses79%
14Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
15and said, What are ye willing to give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they weighed unto him thirty pieces of silver.
16And from that time he sought opportunity to deliver him [unto them] .
- Zech 11:12-132 verses78%
12And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my hire; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my hire thirty [pieces] of silver.
13And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter, the goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty [pieces] of silver, and cast them unto the potter, in the house of Jehovah.
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12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
- Luke 22:4-63 verses74%
4And he went away, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might deliver him unto them.
5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
6And he consented, and sought opportunity to deliver him unto them in the absence of the multitude.
- Acts 1:18-192 verses72%
18(Now this man obtained a field with the reward of his iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
19And it became known to all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch that in their language that field was called Akeldama, that is, The field of blood.)
- Mark 14:10-112 verses71%
10And Judas Iscariot, he that was one of the twelve, went away unto the chief priests, that he might deliver him unto them.
11And they, when they heard it, were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently deliver him [unto them] .
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15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, [and continueth] until this day.
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16The money for the trespass-offerings, and the money for the sin-offerings, was not brought into the house of Jehovah: it was the priests'.
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2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
- John 12:5-62 verses70%
5Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred shillings, and given to the poor?
6Now this he said, not because he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and having the bag took away what was put therein.
- Matt 26:3-42 verses69%
3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
4and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
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20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
- Matt 26:65-662 verses69%
65Then the high priest rent his garments, saying, He hath spoken blasphemy: what further need have we of witnesses? behold, now ye have heard the blasphemy:
66what think ye? They answered and said, He is worthy of death.
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20But Peter said unto him, Thy silver perish with thee, because thou hast thought to obtain the gift of God with money.
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57And they that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
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31Pilate therefore said unto them, Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law. The Jews said unto him, It is not lawful for us to put any man to death:
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27And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders;
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8And they took him, and killed him, and cast him forth out of the vineyard.
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10And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags and counted the money that was found in the house of Jehovah.
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50from the first-born of the children of Israel took he the money, a thousand three hundred and threescore and five [shekels], after the shekel of the sanctuary:
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6When therefore the chief priests and the officers saw him, they cried out, saying, Crucify [him], crucify [him] ! Pilate saith unto them, Take him yourselves, and crucify him: for I find no crime in him.
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20and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him up to be condemned to death, and crucified him.
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27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
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24So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man; see ye [to it] .
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16And they brought it. And he saith unto them, Whose is this image and superscription? And they said unto him, Caesar's.
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1And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
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12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
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11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
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59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
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29For some thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus said unto him, Buy what things we have need of for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.