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Matthew 27:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See [to that] yourself!”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it].
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— saying, I have sinned in that I betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is that to us? see thou [to it].
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed innocent blood. And they said, What [is that] to us? see thou [to that].
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— saying, I have sinned [in] having delivered up guiltless blood. But they said, What is that to us? see *thou* [to that].
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— saying—I have sinned, in delivering up righteous blood. But, they, said—What is that to us? thou, shalt see to it for thyself.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— 'I did sin, having delivered up innocent blood;' and they said, 'What—to us? thou shalt see!'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Saying: I have sinned in betraying innocent blood. But they said: What is that to us? Look thou to it.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Saying, I haue sinned, betraying the innocent bloud. But they sayde, What is that to vs? see thou to it.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Saying, I haue sinned, in that I haue betraied the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to vs? see thou to that.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And he said, I have sinned, because I have betrayed innocent blood. But they said to him, What is that to us? You know better.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and said, I have sinned, for I have betrayed the innocent blood. But they said to him, To us? what to us? Thou knowest, -thou!
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and said: I have sinned, by betraying innocent blood. And they said: What is that to us? See to it thyself.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Saying, 3004
{3004} Prime
λέγω
lego
{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
I have sinned 264
{0264} Prime
ἁμαρτάνω
hamartano
{ham-ar-tan'-o}
Perhaps from G0001 (as a negative particle) and the base of G3313; properly to miss the mark (and so not share in the prize), that is, (figuratively) to err, especially (morally) to sin.
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
in that I have betrayed 3860
{3860} Prime
παραδίδωμι
paradidomi
{par-ad-id'-o-mee}
From G3844 and G1325; to surrender, that is, yield up, intrust, transmit.
z5631
<5631> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 889
the innocent 121
{0121} Prime
ἀθῷος
athoos
{ath'-o-os}
From G0001 (as a negative particle) and a probable derivative of G5087 (meaning a penalty); not guilty.
blood. 129
{0129} Prime
αἷμα
haima
{hah'-ee-mah}
Of uncertain derivation; blood, literally (of men or animals), figuratively (the juice of grapes) or specifically (the atoning blood of Christ); by implication bloodshed, also kindred.
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
they x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
said, 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
What 5101
{5101} Prime
τίς
tis
{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
[is that] to 4314
{4314} Prime
πρός
pros
{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
us? 2248
{2248} Prime
ἡμᾶς
hemas
{hay-mas'}
Accusative plural of G1473; us.
see 3700
{3700} Prime
ὀπτάνομαι
optanomai
{op-tan'-om-ahee}
The first a (middle voice) prolonged form of the second (primary) which is used for it in certain tenses; and both as alternates of G3708; to gaze (that is, with wide open eyes, as at something remarkable; and thus differing from G0991, which denotes simply voluntary observation; and from G1492, which expresses merely mechanical, passive or casual vision; while G2300, and still more emphatically its intensive G2334, signifies an earnest but more continued inspection; and G4648 a watching from a distance).
z5695
<5695> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 271
thou 4771
{4771} Prime
σύ
su
{soo}
The personal pronoun of the second person singular; thou.
[to that].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 27:4

_ _ Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood — What a testimony this to Jesus! Judas had been with Him in all circumstances for three years; his post, as treasurer to Him and the Twelve (John 12:6), gave him peculiar opportunity of watching the spirit, disposition, and habits of his Master; while his covetous nature and thievish practices would incline him to dark and suspicious, rather than frank and generous, interpretations of all that He said and did. If, then, he could have fastened on one questionable feature in all that he had so long witnessed, we may be sure that no such speech as this would ever have escaped his lips, nor would he have been so stung with remorse as not to be able to keep the money and survive his crime.

_ _ And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that — “Guilty or innocent is nothing to us: We have Him now — begone!” Was ever speech more hellish uttered?

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 27:1-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Matthew 27:4

They said, what is that to us? — How easily could they digest innocent blood! And yet they had a conscience! It is not lawful (say they) to put it into the treasury — But very lawful to slay the innocent!

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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I have sinned:

Genesis 42:21-22 And they said one to another, We [are] verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us. ... And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
Exodus 9:27 And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD [is] righteous, and I and my people [are] wicked.
Exodus 10:16-17 Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron in haste; and he said, I have sinned against the LORD your God, and against you. ... Now therefore forgive, I pray thee, my sin only this once, and intreat the LORD your God, that he may take away from me this death only.
Exodus 12:31 And he called for Moses and Aaron by night, and said, Rise up, [and] get you forth from among my people, both ye and the children of Israel; and go, serve the LORD, as ye have said.
1 Samuel 15:24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
1 Samuel 15:30 Then he said, I have sinned: [yet] honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.
1 Kings 21:27 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard those words, that he rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his flesh, and fasted, and lay in sackcloth, and went softly.
Romans 3:19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.

the innocent:

Matthew 27:19 When he was set down on the judgment seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that just man: for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.
Matthew 27:23-24 And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified. ... When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].
Matthew 27:54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
2 Kings 24:4 And also for the innocent blood that he shed: for he filled Jerusalem with innocent blood; which the LORD would not pardon.
Jeremiah 26:15 But know ye for certain, that if ye put me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon yourselves, and upon this city, and upon the inhabitants thereof: for of a truth the LORD hath sent me unto you to speak all these words in your ears.
Jonah 1:14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
Luke 23:22 And he said unto them the third time, Why, what evil hath he done? I have found no cause of death in him: I will therefore chastise him, and let [him] go.
Luke 23:41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
Luke 23:47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
John 19:7 The Jews answered him, We have a law, and by our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Acts 13:28 And though they found no cause of death [in him], yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.
Hebrews 7:26 For such an high priest became us, [who is] holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

What:

Matthew 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.
Acts 18:15-17 But if it be a question of words and names, and [of] your law, look ye [to it]; for I will be no judge of such [matters]. ... Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat [him] before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.
1 Timothy 4:2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Titus 1:16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1 John 3:12 Not as Cain, [who] was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous.
Revelation 11:10 And they that dwell upon the earth shall rejoice over them, and make merry, and shall send gifts one to another; because these two prophets tormented them that dwelt on the earth.

see:

1 Samuel 28:16-20 Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy? ... Then Saul fell straightway all along on the earth, and was sore afraid, because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.
Job 13:4 But ye [are] forgers of lies, ye [are] all physicians of no value.
Job 16:2 I have heard many such things: miserable comforters [are] ye all.
Luke 16:25-26 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. ... And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.
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Gn 42:21. Ex 9:27; 10:16; 12:31. 1S 15:24, 30; 28:16. 1K 21:27. 2K 24:4. Jb 13:4; 16:2. Jr 26:15. Jna 1:14. Mt 27:19, 23, 25, 54. Lk 16:25; 23:22, 41, 47. Jn 19:7. Ac 13:28; 18:15. Ro 3:19. 1Ti 4:2. Tit 1:16. He 7:26. 1P 1:19. 1Jn 3:12. Rv 11:10.

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