Matthew 27:3

“Then Judas, who had handed him over, seeing that he had been condemned, felt regret and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the high priests and elders,”

Matthew 27:3 · direct translation from the Greek
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Matthew 27:3, word by word

ThenΤότεTote

then

Then, at that time.

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JudasἸούδαςIoudas

Judas

Judas or Judah, depending on the person: Judah the son of Jacob and his tribe, Judas Iscariot, Judas the brother of Jesus, and others with this name.

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who had handedπαραδιδοὺςparadidous

betray

To give someone up to enemies, betray them.

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seeingἰδὼνidōn

see

To perceive with sight, to look and notice what is in front.

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he had been condemnedκατεκρίθηkatekrithē

condemn

Condemn, pass sentence against someone.

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felt regretμεταμεληθεὶςmetamelētheis

feel regret

Feel regret: be sorry for what one has done and change one's view. Different from "change one's mind".

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and returnedἔστρεψενestrepsen

change

To change direction or state: to turn toward something, to turn away, or to change one thing into another.

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the thirtyτριάκονταtriakonta

thirty

Thirty.

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pieces of silverἀργύριαargyria

money

Coins for paying or buying; what is given as payment.

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to the high priestsἀρχιερεῦσινarchiereusin

chief priests

The leading priests: the high priest in office, former ones and his family.

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eldersπρεσβυτέροιςpresbyterois

elder

A leader of the people or of believers.

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The context

2And they bound him and led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor.

3 · This verse (above)

4saying, “I have sinned by handing over innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? You will see to it.”

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To study Matthew 27 in a group

  1. 1. What it says

    What did Pilate ask Jesus, and how did Jesus answer (v. 11)?

  2. 2. What it means

    What happened when Jesus died, and what did the centurion and those with him say (vv. 50–54)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Joseph of Arimathea asked for Jesus' body and buried it with care (vv. 57–60). What gesture of respect can you offer someone grieving?

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