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Matthew 27:10

What does Matthew 27:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 27:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 27:10 means

Matthew continues the fulfillment citation, linking the money given for the ‘priced’ man to its purchase for the potter’s field, ‘as the Lord appointed’ Jeremiah to say. The claim stresses that even the sordid details—betrayal paid in silver and the purchase of a burial plot—are woven into God’s plan. Matthew emphasizes divine orchestration without excusing human guilt. The phrase ‘as the Lord appointed me’ attributes prophetic words to God’s sovereign initiative, underscoring the theological meaning of these events.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they gave them for the potter's field, as I had word from the Lord.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and gave them for the field of the potter, as the Lord did appoint to me.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they gave them unto the potter's field, as the Lord appointed to me.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they gave them for the field of the potter, according as [the] Lord commanded me.

Context

Verse 10 completes the fulfillment citation began in verse 9 and closes the aside that ties Judas’ actions and the priests’ purchase to prophecy. It marks an interpretive pause before the narrative returns to Jesus before Pilate (v. 11), reminding readers that Scripture frames the passion’s events and meaning.

v.9Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was priced, whom certain of the children of Israel did price;

v.10This passage

v.11Now Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Zechariah 11:13

    And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter, the goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them unto the potter, in the house of Jehovah.

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