Mat 27:6 | JFB | STEP | 6. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury-- "the Corban," or chest containing the money dedicated to sacred purposes (see on ). because it is the price of blood-- How scrupulous now! But those punctilious scruples made them unconsciously fulfil the Scripture.

‏ Matthew 27:6

6. And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury--"the Corban," or chest containing the money dedicated to sacred purposes (see on Mt 15:5).

because it is the price of blood--How scrupulous now! But those punctilious scruples made them unconsciously fulfil the Scripture.