Sinai LogoSinai

Matthew 27:8

American Standard Version

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

Read all of Matthew 27Open in the Sinai app

Matthew 27:8 in other translations

Therefore that field was called “The Field of Blood” to this day.

Matthew 27:8 · World English Bible

Matthew 27:8 in context

  1. 6And the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and said, It is not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.
  2. 7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in.
  3. 8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
  4. 9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom certain of the children of Israel did price;
  5. 10and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.