Matthew 27:3Then Judas, who betrayed him, when he saw that Jesus was condemned, felt remorse, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
The setting
Jerusalem, Israel. Friday morning, ~30 AD. The Sanhedrin has condemned Jesus. Judas realizes the irreversible consequence...
The emotion here: recording the tragedy of a soul choosing despair over grace
The original word
metamelomai (μεταμεληθεὶς) — regret over consequences, not repentance that transforms
Why it matters
The thirty pieces of silver was the exact price for a slave gored by an ox (Exodus 21:32)
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 27:3
Judas felt 'remorse' but never asked for forgiveness — regret isn't repentance
Common misconceptionPeople think Judas was sorry for his sin, but the Greek word shows he only regretted the consequences. True repentance seeks restoration, not just relief from guilt.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 27:3
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 27:3 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 27:3 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. The setting is the Temple. These words are attributed to Matthew. The dominant emotion in this verse is grieving, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include repentance, regret. Notable phrases: felt remorse; thirty pieces of silver.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grieving
“By the sweat of your face will you eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For you are dust, and to dust you…”
— Genesis 3:19
“Jesus wept.”
— John 11:35
“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, and from the words of my groaning?”
— Psalms 22:1
“They divide my garments among them. They cast lots for my clothing.”
— Psalms 22:18
“for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;”
— Romans 3:23
Your reflection
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