What Does Matthew 27:6 Mean?

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“And”

but, and, etc

“the chief priests”

the high-priest (literally, of the jews; typically, christ); by extension a chief priest

“took”

while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the silver pieces”

silvery, i.e., (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e., drachma or shekel)

“and said”

to speak or say (by word or writing)

“not”

the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not

“It is”

so also ???? <pronunciation strongs="ex-on'"/> neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of g1510 expressed); impersonally, it

“for to put”

to throw (in various applications, more or less violent or intense)

“them”

the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons

“into”

to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases

the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)

“the treasury”

a votive offering and the offering; a consecrated present (to the temple fund); by extension (the latter term) the treasury itself, i.e., the room whe

“because”

thereupon, i.e., since (of time or cause)

“the price”

a value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself

“of blood”

blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specially (the atoning blood of christ); by implication, bloodshed, also k

“it is”

he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are