Verse 8

Matthew 27:8

King James Version

8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Original Language Text
greek
διὸ ἐκλήθη ὁ ἀγρὸς ἐκεῖνος Ἀγρὸς Αἵματος ἕως τῆς σήμερον.
English Translation
Therefore, that field was called the Field of Blood until today.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 27 Context
1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Yashu... Focus ↗
2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor. Focus ↗
3 Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought... Focus ↗
4 Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us?... Focus ↗
5 And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. Focus ↗
6 And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the tr... Focus ↗
7 And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter’s field, to bury strangers in. Focus ↗
8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
9 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pie... Focus ↗
10 And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me. Focus ↗
11 And Yashua (Jesus) stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King... Focus ↗
12 And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Focus ↗
13 Then said Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? Focus ↗
14 And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly. Focus ↗
15 Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would. Focus ↗
16 And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas. Focus ↗
17 Therefore when they were gathered together, Pilate said unto them, Whom will ye that I release unto... Focus ↗
18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him. Focus ↗
19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do w... Focus ↗
20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy... Focus ↗
21 The governor answered and said unto them, Whether of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They... Focus ↗
22 Pilate saith unto them, What shall I do then with Yashua (Jesus) which is called Christ? They all sa... Focus ↗
23 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be... Focus ↗
24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and... Focus ↗
25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Focus ↗
26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Yashua (Jesus), he delivered him to be... Focus ↗
27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Yashua (Jesus) into the common hall, and gathered unto him th... Focus ↗
28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. Focus ↗
29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right han... Focus ↗
30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head. Focus ↗
31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him,... Focus ↗
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cros... Focus ↗
33 And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, Focus ↗
34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink... Focus ↗
35 And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was... Focus ↗
36 And sitting down they watched him there; Focus ↗
37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS Yashua (Jesus) THE KING OF THE JEWS. Focus ↗
38 Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left. Focus ↗
39 And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads, Focus ↗
40 And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou b... Focus ↗
41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, Focus ↗
42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the... Focus ↗
43 He trusted in God (Elohim); let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son... Focus ↗
44 The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth. Focus ↗
45 Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. Focus ↗
46 And about the ninth hour Yashua (Jesus) cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani?... Focus ↗
47 Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias. Focus ↗
48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed... Focus ↗
49 The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him. Focus ↗
50 Yashua (Jesus), when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Focus ↗
51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did... Focus ↗
52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, Focus ↗
53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto ma... Focus ↗
54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Yashua (Jesus), saw the earthquake, an... Focus ↗
55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Yashua (Jesus) from Galilee, ministerin... Focus ↗
56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s... Focus ↗
57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Yash... Focus ↗
58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Yashua (Jesus). Then Pilate commanded the body to be deliv... Focus ↗
59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, Focus ↗
60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to t... Focus ↗
61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre. Focus ↗
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came tog... Focus ↗
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will ri... Focus ↗
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by ni... Focus ↗
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. Focus ↗
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. Focus ↗