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Matthew 27:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 27:9-11
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
9 Then the thing was fulfilled having been spoken through Jeremiah[a] the prophet saying “And they took the thirty silver-coins— the price of the One having been priced[b], Whom they from the sons of Israel priced— 10 and they gave them for the field of the potter, just as the Lord directed me”.
The Roman Governor Offers To Free Jesus, But The Crowd Demands He Be Crucified
11 Now Jesus was stood[c] in front of the governor. And the governor questioned Him, saying, “Are You the King of the Jews?” And Jesus said, “You are saying[d] it”.
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- Matthew 27:9 The paraphrase that follows comes from Jeremiah and Zechariah. Matthew attributes it to the better known prophet.
- Matthew 27:9 That is, the price of the One having had a price set for Him by these sons of Israel.
- Matthew 27:11 Or, was made to stand.
- Matthew 27:11 Some think this simply means ‘Yes’. Others think it is deliberately understated. Though Jesus means ‘you are saying it correctly’, He leaves Pilate to supply this intent, which he does based on the Jewish accusers. Jesus may have answered this way because ‘King of the Jews’ meant something different to Pilate than to Jesus.
Disciples’ Literal New Testament (DLNT) 
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing
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