Matthew 27:5

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And casting the pieces of silver [forward] into the [Holy Place of the sanctuary of the] temple, he departed; and he went off and hanged himself.

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

But when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey, went home to his city, put his household in order, and hanged himself and died, and was buried in the tomb of his father.

Luke 1:21

Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary.

Luke 1:9

As was the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense. [Exod. 30:7.]

Psalm 55:23

But You, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of destruction; men of blood and treachery shall not live out half their days. But I will trust in, lean on, and confidently rely on You.

Job 7:15

So that I would choose strangling and death rather than these my bones.

Job 2:9

Then his wife said to him, Do you still hold fast your blameless uprightness? Renounce God and die!

1 Kings 16:18

And when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the stronghold of the king's house and burned the king's house over him with fire and died,

Judges 9:54

Then he called hastily to the young man, his armor-bearer, and said to him, Draw your sword and slay me, so that men may not say of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

Matthew 26:61

And testified, This Fellow said, I am able to tear down the sanctuary of the temple of God and to build it up again in three days.

Matthew 27:6

But the chief priests, picking up the pieces of silver, said, It is not legal to put these in the [consecrated] treasury, for it is the price of blood.