God’s Word Translation
Matthew 27:3
3Then Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, regretted what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 silver coins back to the chief priests and leaders.
Matthew 27:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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,
- New International Version (NIV)When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then when Judas, his betrayer, saw that Jesus was condemned, he changed his mind and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Judas, His betrayer, seeing that He had been condemned, was remorseful and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
Context of Matthew 27:3
1Early in the morning all the chief priests and the leaders of the people decided to execute Jesus. 2They tied him up, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. Then Judas, who had betrayed Jesus, regretted what had happened when he saw that Jesus was condemned. He brought the 30 silver coins back to the chief priests and leaders. 4He said, “I’ve sinned by betraying an innocent man.” They replied, “What do we care? That’s your problem.” 5So he threw the money into the temple, went away, and hanged himself.
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Τότε ἰδὼν Ἰούδας ὁ παραδιδοὺς αὐτὸν ὅτι κατεκρίθη, μεταμεληθεὶς ἔστρεψεν τὰ τριάκοντα ἀργύρια τοῖς ἀρχιερεῦσιν καὶ πρεσβυτέροιςRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
- JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- which had betrayedπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- when he sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- he was condemnedκατακρίνωkatakrinō · to condemnG2632
- repented himselfμεταμέλλομαιmetamellomai · to repentG3338
- and brought againἀποστρέφωapostrephō · to turn awayG654
- the thirtyτριάκονταtriakonta · thirtyG5144
- pieces of silverἀργύριονargurion · moneyG694
- to the chief priestsἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
Cross-references for Matthew 27:3
- Matthew 26:14Then one of the twelve apostles, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests.
- Mark 14:10Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve apostles, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus.
- Luke 22:2The chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings were looking for some way to kill Jesus. However, they were afraid of the people.
- John 13:2While supper was taking place, the devil had already put the idea of betraying Jesus into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.
- John 18:3So Judas took a troop of soldiers and the guards from the chief priests and Pharisees and went to the garden. They were carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
- Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless person lasts only a moment?
- 2 Corinthians 7:10In fact, to be distressed in a godly way causes people to change the way they think and act and leads them to be saved. No one can regret that. But the distress that the world causes brings only death.
Commentaries on Matthew 27:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Judas - when he saw that he was condemned, repented - There is much of the wisdom and goodness of God to be seen in this part of Judas's conduct. Had our Lord been condemned to death on the evidence of one of his own disciples, it would have furnished infidels with a strong argument against Christ and the Christian religion. "One of his own disciples, knowing the whole imposture, declared it to the Jewish rulers, in consequence of which he was put to…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Then Judas, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself - This shows that Judas did not suppose that the affair would have resulted in this calamitous manner. He probably expected that Jesus would work a miracle to deliver himself, and not suffer this condemnation to come upon him. When he saw him taken, bound, tried, and condemned - when he saw that all probability that he would deliver himself was taken away - he was overwhelmed with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3Judas felt deep remorse (the Greek word metamelomai), but he did not repent (the Greek word metanoeō). Repentance would have changed his heart and led to obedience and a relationship with God through faith.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-10Mr 15:1; Lu 23:1; Joh 18:28). Jesus Led Away to Pilate (Mt 27:1, 2). For the exposition of this portion, see on Joh 18:28, &c. Remorse and Suicide of Judas (Mt 27:3-10). This portion is peculiar to Matthew. On the progress of guilt in the traitor, see on Mr 14:1-11; Joh 13:21-30. 3. Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned--The condemnation, even though not unexpected, might well fill him with horror. But perhaps this unhappy…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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