King James Version

Matthew 27:3

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “he turned” (ἔστρεψεν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “he returned” (ἀπέστρεψεν) before the here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to the” (τοῖς) before elders here.

ΤότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenἰδὼνidōnseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).when he sawἸούδαςioudasJudahἸούδαςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Judah”, the subject formG2455Judah, Judas, Jude.This verse uses “Judah”.ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.παραδιδοὺςparadidousto deliverπαραδίδωμι (paradidōmi)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to deliver”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3860I hand over, pledge, hand down, deliver, commit, commend, betray, abandon.This verse uses “deliver”.αὐτὸνautonheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “he”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.ὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatκατεκρίθηkatekrithēhe was condemnedκατακρίνω (katakrinō)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “he was condemned”, a single actionG2632I condemn, judge worthy of punishment.he was condemnedμεταμεληθεὶςmetamelētheisrepented himselfμεταμέλομαι (metamelomai)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “repented himself”, a single actionG3338(lit: I change one care or interest for another), I change my mind (generally for the better), repent, regret.repented himselfἔστρεψενestrepsenand brought againστρέφω (strephō)verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “and brought again”, a single actionG4762I turn, am converted, change, change my direction.and brought againτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.τριάκονταtriakontathirtyτριάκονταadjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “thirty”, the object formG5144thirty.the thirtyἀργύριαarguriapieces of silverἀργύριον (argurion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “pieces of silver”, the object formG694silver, a piece of silver, a shekel, money in general.This verse uses “silver”.pieces of silverτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀρχιερεῦσινarchiereusinto the chief priestsἀρχιερεύς (archiereus)noun, dative, plural, masculine — “to the chief priests”, the to- or for-formG749high priest, chief priest.This verse uses “chief priest”.to the chief priestsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπρεσβυτέροιςpresbuteroiseldersπρεσβύτερος (presbuteros)adjective, dative, plural, masculine — “elders”, the to- or for-formG4245elder, usually used as subst.; an elder, a member of the Sanhedrin, an elder of a Christian assembly.elders

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ἀπέστρεψενapestrepsenand brought againἀποστρέφω (apostrephō)verb, second aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular — “and brought again”, a single actionG654I turn away, pervert, remove; I restore, replace; mid: I desert, reject.τοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Then Judas — he who delivered him up — having seen that he was condemned, having repented, brought back the thirty silverlings to the chief priests, and to the elders, saying,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Young’s Literal Translation

Then Judas — he who delivered him up — having seen that he was condemned, having repented, brought back the thirty silverlings to the chief priests, and to the elders, saying,

World English Bible

Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

Darby Translation

Then Judas, who delivered him up, seeing that he had been condemned, filled with remorse, returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders,

Douay-Rheims

Then Judas, who betrayed him, seeing that he was condemned, repenting himself, brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and ancients,

Alludes to

Zechariah 11:13 Zechariah 11:13 · King James VersionAnd the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.Zechariah 11:13 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And the LORD said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prised at of them. And I took the thirty pieces of silver, and cast them to the potter in the house of the LORD.

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