Matthew 27:9

New Catholic Bible

⁹Thus was fulfilled what had been spoken through the prophet Jeremiah:^[a]

“And they took the thirty pieces of silver,
the price set on his head by the people of Israel,

Footnotes

Matthew 27:9 Spoken through the prophet Jeremiah: the statement actually comes from Zec 11:12, 13. However, the Hebrew canon of Scripture was divided into three sections: The Law, The Writings, and The Prophets (see Lk 24:44). Since Jeremiah came first in the order of the Prophetic Books, the Prophets were at times collectively referred to by his name.

Matthew 27:9

New International Version

⁹Then what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled:^(A) “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on him by the people of Israel,

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Matthew 27:9

New King James Version

⁹Then was fulfilled what was spoken by Jeremiah the prophet, saying, ^(A)“And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the value of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel priced,

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