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Matthew 27:7

Matthew 27:7
And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they took counsel,.... With one another, considered of the matter, and deliberated about it a while; and at last came to a resolution,

and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And they took counsel ... - They consulted among themselves about the proper way to dispose of this money. And bought with them - In Act 1:18, it is said of Judas that “he purchased a field with the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the potter's field Tradition places Aceldamain the valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem.

strangers i. e. Jews of the dispersion, Hellenists and proselytes.