Matthew 27:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:5 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:5 — KJV
“And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.”
— Matthew 27:5 (KJV)
Matthew 27:5 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:5
“So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,”
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“Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.”
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“And it came to pass, that, when the sun went down, and it was dark, behold a smoking furnace, and a burning lamp that passed between those pieces. a burning...: Heb. a lamp of fire”
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“Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt.”
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“And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.”
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