Matthew 27:6
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King James Version (modern wording)
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful in order to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Matthew 27:6 (KJV)
American Standard Version
And 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.
Matthew 27:6 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
Matthew 27:6 (BSB)
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What does Matthew 27:6 say?
Matthew 27:6 in modern King James wording reads: "And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful in order to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood."
Where is Matthew 27:6 found in the Bible?
Matthew 27:6 is verse 6 of chapter 27 of the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. Matthew has 28 chapters.
Which translations of Matthew 27:6 can I read here?
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