Matthew 27:3-6 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
But Acts 1:15-20, gives a different and even grislier version of Judas’ demise. See it.
Acts 1:15-20 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a] the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:
“‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’[b] and,
“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[c]
My question to brethrens in the house. Which account do we accept? When I was a kid I only know of the Matthew 's account. But how comes the two accounts are completely different. Bible scholars please help. Thank you in advance.
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Matthew 27:3-6 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
But Acts 1:15-20, gives a different and even grislier version of Judas’ demise. See it.
Acts 1:15-20 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a] the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:
“‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it, and,
“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[c]
My question to brethrens in the house. Which account do we accept? When I was a kid I only know of the Matthew 's account. But how comes the two accounts are completely different. Bible scholars please help. Thank you in advance.
Both agree correct and complementary!
1. Judas fell from an elevated point and in a subnormal body condition. Ever seen one who tripped and fell and BURST with all his entrails gushing out? NO. The very scenario suggests a bloated corpse fell from an elevated point.
2. Judas hung himself just about the time Jesus was being condemned by the sanhedrin (believed to be thursday night) meaninig he was on the tree for a considerable time . This is accentuated by the fact that the next day was a high sabbath when no one will come near a dead body.
3. Apart from sabbath, a dead body was a source of uncleanness to the Israelites hence Judas had to remain hung till either the authorities saw him or ...
Matthew 27:3-6 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
But Acts 1:15-20, gives a different and even grislier version of Judas’ demise. See it.
Acts 1:15-20 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a] the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:
“‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’ and,
“‘May another take his place of leadership.’
My question to brethrens in the house. Which account do we accept? When I was a kid I only know of the Matthew 's account. But how comes the two accounts are completely different. Bible scholars please help. Thank you in advance.
Matthew 27v5 -And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Acts 1v18 -Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Judas was obviously hanging on the tree for about three to seven days. Because the jews would not go near or bury dead body during passover day, to unleavened bread day, to sabbath day.
By the fourth day, his hanging body must have become heavy enough to fall and bloated enough to burst open from the impact of falling.
And who knows, the jews might even had left the body there for eleven days, until the end of the eight day of the feast of unleavened bread. Since they considered a body hanging on a tree accursed of God.
So Matthew's account that Judas hung himself, and Act's account that he fell headlong and he burst asunder and his bowels gushed out; are not contradictory, they are complementary information of the same event.
Because that is what would happen, if his hanging body was left there on the tree for four to eleven days until bloated and decomposing.
The second issue that critics raise about the two accounts is that Matthew's account said Judas returned the money to the pharisees, while Acts' account claimed Judas used the money to buy a field.
Matthew 27v5 - And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Acts 1v18 - Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
But that's wrong assumption. Acts' account did not say Judas used the thirty pieces of silver to buy the field. What the bible said was;
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; ...
"The reward of iniquity" here means proceeds from sin. It doesn't mean the thirty pieces of silver, it could mean the money he had been stealing from the ministry purse of Jesus.
Judas kept the ministry bag and he constantly stole from it.
John 13v29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
John 12v6 -This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
So again, Judas did return the thirty pieces of silver. The "reward of iniquity" (or proceeds from sin) that he bought a field with was from another source of ill-gotten wealth -most likely from stealing from ministry purse.
Although the pharisees eventually bought another field with the same thrity pieces of silver. But that was after Judas had died.
Matthew's account and Act's account are not contradictory but complimentary.
1. Judas fell from an elevated point and in a subnormal body condition. Ever seen one who tripped and fell and BURST with all his entrails gushing out? NO. The very scenario suggests a bloated corpse fell from an elevated point.
2. Judas hung himself just about the time Jesus was being condemned by the sanhedrin (believed to be thursday night) meaninig he was on the tree for a considerable time . This is accentuated by the fact that the next day was a high sabbath when no one will come near a dead body.
3. Apart from sabbath, a dead body was a source of uncleanness to the Israelites hence Judas had to remain hung till either the authorities saw him or ...
Matthew 27v5 -And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. Acts 1v18 -Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. Judas was obviously hanging on the tree for about three to seven days. Because the jews would not go near or bury dead body during passover day, to unleavened bread day, to sabbath day. By the fourth day, his hanging body must have become heavy enough to fall and bloated enough to burst open from the impact of falling. And who knows, the jews might even had left the body there for eleven days, until the end of the eight day of the feast of unleavened bread. Since they considered a body hanging on a tree accursed of God. So Matthew's account that Judas hung himself, and Act's account that he fell headlong and he burst asunder and his bowels gushed out; are not contradictory, they are complementary information of the same event. Because that is what would happen, if his hanging body was left there on the tree for four to eleven days until bloated and decomposing. The second issue that critics raise about the two accounts is that Matthew's account said Judas returned the money to the pharisees, while Acts' account claimed Judas used the money to buy a field. Matthew 27v5 - And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself. Acts 1v18 - Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out. But that's wrong assumption. Acts' account did not say Judas used the thirty pieces of silver to buy the field. What the bible said was; Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; ... "The reward of iniquity" here means proceeds from sin. It doesn't mean the thirty pieces of silver, it could mean the money he had been stealing from the ministry purse of Jesus. Judas kept the ministry bag and he constantly stole from it. John 13v29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor. John 12v6 -This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. So again, Judas did return the thirty pieces of silver. The "reward of iniquity" (or proceeds from sin) that he bought a field with was from another source of ill-gotten wealth -most likely from stealing from ministry purse. Although the pharisees eventually bought another field with the same thrity pieces of silver. But that was after Judas had died. Matthew's account and Act's account are not contradictory but complimentary. Shalom
Thanks to both of you. Actually i was a bit confused with the two accounts. That was why i came here for clearification. Your well detailed comments show that the two verses can be indeed be reconciled. The Chief Priests did the buying but somehow Judas came to use the land. Thanks and God bless.
I am using a new monika because i was ban for because of Islam..
Yes (Matthew 26:48-50) No. Judas could not get close enough to Jesus to kiss him (John 18:3-12)
Bible like all lies/liars cannot even keep its story straight.
Are you a christian? Read the Op and please keep of by yourself. Since you people have all right to comment in our, and say all rubbish yet never get ban.
Yes (Matthew 26:48-50) No. Judas could not get close enough to Jesus to kiss him (John 18:3-12)
Bible like all lies/liars cannot even keep its story straight.
Mr. Muslim, you better be careful there. I am aware Muslims are asked to seek knowledge from the people of the Book when they have matters that the Quran is silent about. The Book is the Bible.
Are you a christian? Read the Op and please keep of by yourself. Since you people have all right to comment in our, and say all rubbish yet never get ban.
Matthew 27:3-6 3 When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the elders. 4 “I have sinned,” he said, “for I have betrayed innocent blood.”
“What is that to us?” they replied. “That’s your responsibility.”
5 So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
6 The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”
But Acts 1:15-20, gives a different and even grislier version of Judas’ demise. See it.
Acts 1:15-20 15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty) 16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a] the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus. 17 He was one of our number and shared in our ministry.”
18 (With the payment he received for his wickedness, Judas bought a field; there he fell headlong, his body burst open and all his intestines spilled out. 19 Everyone in Jerusalem heard about this, so they called that field in their language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
20 “For,” said Peter, “it is written in the Book of Psalms:
“‘May his place be deserted; let there be no one to dwell in it,’[b] and,
“‘May another take his place of leadership.’[c]
My question to brethrens in the house. Which account do we accept? When I was a kid I only know of the Matthew 's account. But how comes the two accounts are completely different. Bible scholars please help. Thank you in advance.
Here a video and article (based on the video) dealing with this :
Matthew 27v5 -And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Acts 1v18 -Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
Judas was obviously hanging on the tree for about three to seven days. Because the jews would not go near or bury dead body during passover day, to unleavened bread day, to sabbath day.
By the fourth day, his hanging body must have become heavy enough to fall and bloated enough to burst open from the impact of falling.
And who knows, the jews might even had left the body there for eleven days, until the end of the eight day of the feast of unleavened bread. Since they considered a body hanging on a tree accursed of God.
So Matthew's account that Judas hung himself, and Act's account that he fell headlong and he burst asunder and his bowels gushed out; are not contradictory, they are complementary information of the same event.
Because that is what would happen, if his hanging body was left there on the tree for four to eleven days until bloated and decomposing.
The second issue that critics raise about the two accounts is that Matthew's account said Judas returned the money to the pharisees, while Acts' account claimed Judas used the money to buy a field.
Matthew 27v5 - And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Acts 1v18 - Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.
But that's wrong assumption. Acts' account did not say Judas used the thirty pieces of silver to buy the field. What the bible said was;
Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; ...
"The reward of iniquity" here means proceeds from sin. It doesn't mean the thirty pieces of silver, it could mean the money he had been stealing from the ministry purse of Jesus.
Judas kept the ministry bag and he constantly stole from it.
John 13v29 For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
John 12v6 -This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
So again, Judas did return the thirty pieces of silver. The "reward of iniquity" (or proceeds from sin) that he bought a field with was from another source of ill-gotten wealth -most likely from stealing from ministry purse.
Although the pharisees eventually bought another field with the same thrity pieces of silver. But that was after Judas had died.
Matthew's account and Act's account are not contradictory but complimentary.
