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Matthew 27:9 Cross-References
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“Then 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; whom: or, whom they bought of the children of Israel”
Matthew 27:9 (KJV)
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Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet—Matthew attributes the prophecy to Jeremiah (Ἰερεμίου), yet the cited text primarily comes from Zechariah 11:12-13, creating one of Scripture's most discussed attribution questions. Ancient solutions include: (1) Jeremiah's prominence gave his name to the prophetic collection, (2) an oral tradition from Jeremiah was later written by Zechariah, or (3) Matthew conflates Jeremiah 18:2-12; 32:6-9 (potter's field, land purchase) with Zechariah's thirty silver pieces.The thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued (τριάκοντ...
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“If you think it best, give me my wages; and if not, keep them. So they weighed for my wages thirty pieces of silver.”
“that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet”
“What are you willing to give me, that I should deliver him to you? They weighed out for him thirty pieces of silver.”
“thirty shekels of silver shall be given to their master”