*Matthew 27:1-10
After Jesus is condemned by the Jewish authorities, Judas regrets his betrayal and commits suicide.
- Judas’ Remorse and Suicide:
- After Jesus is condemned, Judas, His betrayer, is filled with remorse and returns the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders.
- He confesses that he has sinned by betraying innocent blood, but the religious leaders dismiss his concerns.
- Judas throws the silver coins into the temple and then leaves to hang himself.
- Disposal of the Betrayal Money:
- The chief priests pick up the silver coins and decide it is unlawful to put them into the temple treasury because it is blood money.
- They use the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners, which fulfills a prophecy spoken by Jeremiah the prophet.
- The Potter’s Field:
- The field purchased with the thirty pieces of silver becomes known as the Field of Blood, symbolizing the price of Jesus’ betrayal and the consequences of Judas’ actions.
Matthew 27:1-10 shows us the danger of regret without true repentance. Judas realized he had betrayed Jesus and felt deep guilt, but instead of turning to God for forgiveness, he gave up in despair. This reminds us that when we make mistakes, we shouldn’t let guilt overwhelm us. Instead of running from God, we should come to Him, confess our wrongs, and accept His mercy. We can apply this by choosing repentance over regret—acknowledging our failures, seeking forgiveness, and trusting that God’s grace can restore us and give us a fresh start.
Matthew 27:1-10 (WEB)
27:1 Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death. 2 They bound him, led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.3 Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, 4 saying, “I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood.”But they said, “What is that to us? You see to it.”5 He threw down the pieces of silver in the sanctuary and departed. Then he went away and hanged himself.6 The chief priests took the pieces of silver and said, “It’s not lawful to put them into the treasury, since it is the price of blood.” 7 They took counsel, and bought the potter’s field with them to bury strangers in. 8 Therefore that field has been called “The Field of Blood” to this day. 9 Then that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying,“They took the thirty pieces of silver,the price of him upon whom a price had been set,whom some of the children of Israel priced,10 and they gave them for the potter’s field,as the Lord commanded me.”