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Matthew 27:9

What does Matthew 27:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 27:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 27:9 means

Matthew cites a fulfillment: the thirty pieces of silver and their use to buy the potter’s field fulfill what Jeremiah had spoken. The evangelist links these events to prophecy, showing divine sovereignty even over sinful actions. Matthew interprets the leaders’ purchase in light of Scripture, arguing that God’s purposes are accomplished though human agents act wickedly. This citation signals that Jesus’ suffering and the surrounding events are part of God’s redemptive plan foretold in the prophets.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then 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;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then 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;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then came true that which was said by Jeremiah the prophet, And they took the thirty bits of silver, the price of him who was valued by the children of Israel;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Then was fulfilled that spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, `And I took the thirty silverlings, the price of him who hath been priced, whom they of the sons of Israel did price,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremias the prophet, saying: And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was prized, whom they prized of the children of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremias the prophet, saying, And I took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was set a price on, whom [they who were] of the sons of Israel had set a price on,

Context

This verse begins a short string of prophetic fulfillment (vv. 9–10) following the account of the potter’s field. It frames the priests’ actions not as mere coincidence but as fulfillment of Scripture. That theological framing helps Matthew’s Jewish-Christian audience see continuity between Israel’s Scriptures and Jesus’ passion.

v.8Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

v.9This passage

v.10and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 1:22

    Now all this is come to pass, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying,

  • Leviticus 27:2

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall accomplish a vow, the persons shall be for Jehovah by thy estimation.

  • Zechariah 11:12

    And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my hire; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my hire thirty pieces of silver.

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