Matthew 27:7
King James Version (KJV)
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
In context
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
6 And 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.
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 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;
Matthew 27:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
- WEB World English Bible
- They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter, for the burial of strangers;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And having taken counsel, they bought with them the field of the potter for a burying-ground for strangers.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.