Matthew 27:4
“Saying, I haue sinned, in that I haue betraied the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to vs? see thou to that.”
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Matthew 27:4 Context
2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and deliuered him to Pontius Pilate the gouernour. 3¶ Then Iudas, which had betraied him, when he saw that hee was condemned, repented himselfe, and brought againe the thirtie pieces of siluer to the chiefe Priests and Elders, 4Saying, I haue sinned, in that I haue betraied the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to vs? see thou to that. 5And hee cast downe the pieces of siluer in the Temple, and departed, and went and hanged himselfe. 6And the chiefe Priests tooke the siluer pieces, and said, It is not lawfull for to put them into the treasurie, because it is the price of blood.
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Other Translations for Matthew 27:4
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].
- King James Version
saying, "I have sinned by betraying innocent blood. But they said, "What is that to us? See {to that} yourself!""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou `to it'.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Saying, I have done wrong in giving into your hands an upright man. But they said, What is that to us? it is your business.
- Basic English Bible
saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see *thou* [to that].
- Darby Bible
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
- Webster's Bible
and said, "I have sinned, in betraying to death one who is innocent." "What does that matter to us?" they replied; it is your business."
- Weymouth Bible
saying, "I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood." But they said, "What is that to us? You see to it."
- World English Bible
and seide, Y haue synned, bitraiynge riytful blood. And thei seiden, What to vs? bise thee.
- Wycliffe Bible
`I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, `What -- to us? thou shalt see!'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 27:4
27:4 They said, what is that to us? - How easily could they digest innocent blood! And yet they had a conscience! It is not lawful (say they) to put it into the treasury - But very lawful to slay the innocent!
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 27:4
Mt 27:4 I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. The Jewish law demanded that if new testimony was offered after condemnation the case should again be heard. Perhaps Judas thought his testimony to the innocence of Christ might, under the circumstances, be heard. What [is that] to us? No words could more emphatically declare the utter disregard of the Jewish rulers to justice. They concerned themselves not in the slightest concerning the innocence or guilt of Christ; they cared only to procure his death.