Matthew 27:5

Matthew 27:5

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

a. ASV: And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.

b. YLT: and having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle himself.

c. Classic Amplified: 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.

1. “And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple…”

a. And [Strong: 2532. kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. [he] cast down [Strong: 4496. rhipto hrip'-to a primary verb (perhaps rather akin to the base of 4474, through the idea of sudden motion); to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from 906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from teino (see in 1614), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse:--cast (down, out), scatter abroad, throw.]

c. the [Strong: 3588. [ta] ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.] [Thayer: [ta] ὁ, ἡ, τό, originally τος, τῇ, τό (as is evident from the forms τοι, ται for οἱ, αἱ in Homer and the Ionic writings), corresponds to our definite article the (German der, die, das), which is properly a demonstrative pronoun, which we see in its full force in Homer, and of which we find certain indubitable traces also in all kinds of Greek prose, and hence also in the N. T.]

d. [pieces of] silver [Strong: 694. argurion ar-goo'-ree-on neuter of a presumed derivative of 696; silvery, i.e. (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e. drachma or shekel):--money, (piece of) silver (piece).]

e. in [Strong: 1722. en en a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.]

f. the [Strong: 3588. [ton] ho ho, including the feminine he hay, and the neuter to to in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.] [Thayer: [ton] ὁ, ἡ, τό, originally τος, τῇ, τό (as is evident from the forms τοι, ται for οἱ, αἱ in Homer and the Ionic writings), corresponds to our definite article the (German der, die, das), which is properly a demonstrative pronoun, which we see in its full force in Homer, and of which we find certain indubitable traces also in all kinds of Greek prose, and hence also in the N. T.]

g. temple [Strong: 3485. naos nah-os' from a primary naio (to dwell); a fane, shrine, temple :--shrine, temple.]

1). The silver that he betrayed Christ for had become something of a witness against him. He was miserable because of it. It had become repugnant it was no longer desirable. 

a). James 5:1-3 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

5:2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are moth eaten.

5:3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.

2. “...and departed, and went and hanged himself.”

a. and [Strong: 2532. kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

b. departed [Strong: 402. anachoreo an-akh-o-reh'-o from 303 and 5562; to retire:--depart, give place, go (turn) aside, withdraw self.]

c.  and [Strong: 2532. kai kahee apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.]

d. went [Strong: 565. aperchomai ap-erkh'-om-ahee from 575 and 2064; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, ... ways), pass away, be past.]

e. [and] hanged himself [Strong: 519. apagchomai ap-ang'-khom-ahee from 575 and agcho (to choke; akin to the base of 43); to strangle oneself off (i.e. to death):--hang himself.]

1). The Apostle Peter, when discussing the need to replace Judas cited a couple of verses. One of the phrases he used is very interesting. “this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity.”

a). Acts 1:16-20 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

1:18 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.

1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

2). Gordon Lindsay, Acts in Action. “Quoting from Psalm 69:25, the apostle pointed out that someone had to be chosen to take Judas’ place. He saw the passage in Psalms 109:6-8 as reference to Judas, and thus a warrant  for the appointment for a successor. They understood that it would not be fitting to leave the apostolate short by one, when the total was fixed by Christ to be twelve, thus corresponding to the twelve tribes of Israel (Matthew 19:28).” The Scriptures Peter quoted from are both in the book of Psalms.

a). Psalm 69:25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

b). Psalm 109:8 Let his days be few; and let another take his office.

3). Stanley M. Horton, The Book Of Acts, “What Peter saw in the Scriptures caused him to stand up and draw attention to the fulfillment of David’s prophecy spoken by the Spirit, concerning Judas who acted as a guide to those who arrested Jesus. Peter recognized that the Holy Spirit is the real author of God’s Word and that what David said about his enemies applied to the enemies of Jesus, since David is a type pointing to Jesus.”