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Matthew 27:9

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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 27:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 27:9

Theological / Devotional

Fulfilled. For the sense in which Matthew refers to OT prophecies being fulfilled see on ch. 1:22.

Jeremy. That is, Jeremiah. The quotation, however, is chiefly from Zech. 11:13, with possible allusions to Jer. 18:2–12; 19:1–15; 32:6–9. For comment on the fact that a quotation may be derived from several OT writers yet credited to the foremost of them see on Mark 1:2.

The children of Israel. Literally, “[Some] from the sons of Israel.”

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