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Potters field

The name given to the piece of ground which was afterwards bought with the money that had been given to Judas. It was called the “field of blood” (Matt. 27:7-10). Tradition places it in the valley of Hinnom. (See ACELDAMA.)

In the Bible

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Verses where Potters field is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Matthew 27:7

    After conferring together, they used the money to buy the potter’s field as a burial place for foreigners.

  • Matthew 27:10

    and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”

Scripture on Potters field

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Potters field references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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