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Matthew 27:6

WEB

6The 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.”

KJV

6And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.

BSB

6The chief priests picked up the pieces of silver and said, “It is unlawful to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

FBV

6The chief priests took the silver coins and said, “This is blood money, so it's not lawful to put this in the Temple treasury.”

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Extra References

Deuteronomy 23:18

18You shall not bring the hire of a prostitute, or the wages of a male prostitute,[+] into the house of the LORD your God for any vow; for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God.


Luke 6:7-9

7The scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, that they might find an accusation against him. 8But he knew their thoughts; and he said to the man who had the withered hand, Rise up and stand in the middle.” He arose and stood. 9Then Jesus said to them, I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”


John 18:28

28They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn’t enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.


Isaiah 61:8

8For I, the LORD, love justice. I hate robbery and iniquity. I will give them their reward in truth and I will make an everlasting covenant with them.


Matthew 23:24

24You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!