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Matthew 27:3

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¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
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  1. 2 Corinthians 7:10Rank 1 from verse 3
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    10For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.

  2. Job 20:15–29Rank 2 from verse 3
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    15He hath swallowed down riches, and he shall vomit them up again: God shall cast them out of his belly.

    16He shall suck the poison of asps: the viper’s tongue shall slay him.

    17He shall not see the rivers, the floods, the brooks of honey and butter.

    18That which he laboured for shall he restore, and shall not swallow it down: according to his substance shall the restitution be, and he shall not rejoice therein.

    19Because he hath oppressed and hath forsaken the poor; because he hath violently taken away an house which he builded not;

    20Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.

    21There shall none of his meat be left; therefore shall no man look for his goods.

    22In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits: every hand of the wicked shall come upon him.

    23When he is about to fill his belly, God shall cast the fury of his wrath upon him, and shall rain it upon him while he is eating.

    24He shall flee from the iron weapon, and the bow of steel shall strike him through.

    25It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.

    26All darkness shall be hid in his secret places: a fire not blown shall consume him; it shall go ill with him that is left in his tabernacle.

    27The heaven shall reveal his iniquity; and the earth shall rise up against him.

    28The increase of his house shall depart, and his goods shall flow away in the day of his wrath.

    29This is the portion of a wicked man from God, and the heritage appointed unto him by God.

  3. Luke 22:47–48Rank 3 from verse 3
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    47¶ And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went before them, and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

    48But Jesus said unto him, Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss?

  4. Job 20:5Rank 4 from verse 3
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    5That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

  5. John 13:2Rank 5 from verse 3
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    2And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;

  6. John 13:27Rank 6 from verse 3
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    27And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.

  7. Luke 22:2–6Rank 7 from verse 3
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    2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

    3¶ Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

    4And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

    5And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

    6And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

  8. Mark 14:10–11Rank 8 from verse 3
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    10¶ And Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve, went unto the chief priests, to betray him unto them.

    11And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

  9. Mark 14:43–46Rank 9 from verse 3
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    43¶ And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.

    44And he that betrayed him had given them a token, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he; take him, and lead him away safely.

    45And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.

    46¶ And they laid their hands on him, and took him.

  10. Matthew 26:14–16Rank 10 from verse 3
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    14¶ Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,

    15And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.

    16And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

  11. John 18:3Rank 11 from verse 3
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    3Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.

  12. Matthew 26:47–50Rank 12 from verse 3
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    47¶ And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

    48Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.

    49And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.

    50And Jesus said unto him, Friend, wherefore art thou come? Then came they, and laid hands on Jesus, and took him.

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Matthew 27:3

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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condemned

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of condemn, meaning to pronounce guilty or wrong; to sentence, judge against, disapprove, or doom.

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COMBINED MEANING

repented

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Past tense and past participle of repent: changed the mind and purpose concerning what had been done or intended, often coupled with grief or sorrow.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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thirty

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The number equal to three tens, following twenty-nine and preceding thirty-one.

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silver

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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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27:3¶ Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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27:4Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.

27:5And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

27:6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

27:7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.

27:8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

27:9Then 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;

27:10And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

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