and purchased the potter’s field, as the Lord directed.”
Parallel translations
- WEB and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord commanded me.”
- KJV And gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord appointed me.
- BSB and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”
- NKJV and gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord directed me.”
- NASB and they gave them for the Potter’s Field, just as the Lord directed me.”
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Quick answer
The prophecy's mention of the potter's field is fulfilled exactly as the Lord directed. Scripture is precisely confirmed.
Overview
The quoted prophecy concludes with the silver being given for the potter's field, matching the priests' decision detail for detail. Matthew underscores that nothing in Jesus' passion happened by chance but according to God's word. Such precise fulfillment strengthens confidence that Jesus is the promised Messiah whose suffering was foreordained.
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- Zech 11:13Yahweh said to me, “Throw it to the potter, the handsome price that I was valued at by them!” I took the thirty pieces of silver, and threw them to the potter, in Yahweh’s house.
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