Matthew 27:1

Judas Hangs Himself

1 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.

Matthew 27:1 in Other Translations

KJV
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
ESV
1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
NLT
1 Very early in the morning the leading priests and the elders of the people met again to lay plans for putting Jesus to death.
MSG
1 In the first light of dawn, all the high priests and religious leaders met and put the finishing touches on their plot to kill Jesus.
CSB
1 When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.

Matthew 27:1 In-Context

1 Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed.
2 So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor.
3 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.
4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.” “What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Matthew 12:14; Mark 15:1; Luke 22:66
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