Matthew 27:10 - Exposition

Gave them for the potter's field. This part of the citation is borrowed from Jeremiah's purchase of the field of Hanamel ( Jeremiah 32:1-44 .). The Christian writer introduces a second fulfilment of the ancient word. As the Lord appointed me. This must be the equivalent of Zechariah's "the Lord said unto me" ( Zechariah 11:13 ). The destination of these wages of iniquity was foreordained. They could not be used by the Shepherd, nor stored in the temple treasury, nor kept by Judas or the priests; they were to be employed for another purpose.