Matthew 27:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then, throwing the silver pieces into the temple, he left. He went and hanged himself.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ῥίψας τὰ ἀργύρια ἕν τῷ ναῷ, ἀνεχώρησεν, καὶ ἀπελθὼν ἀπήγξατο.

Transliteration

And rhipsas the argyria in the naō, he anechōrēsen, and apelthōn apēnxato.

Grammar Details

• *rhipsas*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having thrown/cast
• *argyria*: accusative, neuter, plural - silver pieces
• *naō*: dative, masculine, singular - temple/sanctuary
• *anechōrēsen*: aorist, 3rd singular, active - departed/withdrew
• *apelthōn*: aorist participle, nominative, masculine, singular, active - having gone away
• *apēnxato*: aorist, 3rd singular, middle - hanged himself

Word Meanings

• *rhipsas*: throwing/casting down/flinging
• *naō*: temple/sanctuary (inner part of temple)
• *anechōrēsen*: departed/withdrew
• *apelthōn*: having gone away/departed
• *apēnxato*: hanged himself/strangled himself

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And he cast doune the sylver plattes in the temple and departed and went and hounge him sylfe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And he cast the syluer pens in the teple, and gat him awaye, and wente and hanged him self.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when hee had cast downe the siluer pieces in the Temple, hee departed, and went, and hanged himselfe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And he cast downe the peeces of siluer in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged hym selfe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle himself.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And he put down the silver in the Temple and went out, and put himself to death by hanging.

• World English Bible (2000)

  He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary, and departed. He went away and hanged himself.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  So Judas threw the silver coins into the temple and left. Then he went out and hanged himself.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 17:23 : 23 When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey, set out for his house in his hometown, set his house in order, and then hanged himself. He died and was buried in his father's tomb.
• Job 2:9 : 9 His wife said to him, 'Are you still maintaining your integrity? Curse God and die!'
• Job 7:15 : 15 I prefer strangling and death rather than this body of mine.
• Ps 55:23 : 23 Cast your burden upon the LORD, and He will sustain you. He will never let the righteous be shaken.
• Luke 1:9 : 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
• Luke 1:21 : 21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and amazed that he stayed so long in the temple.
• Acts 1:18-19 : 18 (With the reward he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; and falling headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out.) 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their own language, Akeldama, which means 'Field of Blood.'
• 1 Kgs 16:18 : 18 When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the citadel of the royal palace, set it on fire around him, and died.
• Judg 9:54 : 54 Hastily, he called to his young armor-bearer and said, "Draw your sword and kill me, so they cannot say, 'A woman killed him.'" So his servant ran him through, and he died.
• 1 Sam 31:4-5 : 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it. 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.