Matthew 27:9

Authorized King James Version

Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of him that was valued, whom they of the children of Israel did value;

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
τότε
G5119
Then
the when, i.e., at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
#2
ἐπληρώθη
G4137
was fulfilled
to make replete, i.e., (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute
#3
τοῦ
G3588
that which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#4
ῥηθὲν
G4483
was spoken
to utter, i.e., speak or say
#5
διὰ
G1223
by
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
#6
Ἰερεμίου
G2408
Jeremy
hieremias (i.e., jermijah), an israelite
#7
τοῦ
G3588
that which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#8
προφήτου
G4396
the prophet
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
#9
λέγοντος
G3004
saying
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
#10
Καὶ
G2532
And
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#11
ἔλαβον
G2983
they took
while g0138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
#12
τοῦ
G3588
that which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#13
τριάκοντα
G5144
the thirty
thirty
#14
ἀργύρια
G694
pieces of silver
silvery, i.e., (by implication) cash; specially, a silverling (i.e., drachma or shekel)
#15
τοῦ
G3588
that which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#16
τιμὴν
G5092
the price
a value, i.e., money paid, or (concretely and collectively) valuables; by analogy, esteem (especially of the highest degree), or the dignity itself
#17
τοῦ
G3588
that which
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#18
ἐτιμήσαντο
G5091
did value
to prize, i.e., fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere
#19
ὃν
G3739
whom
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
#20
ἐτιμήσαντο
G5091
did value
to prize, i.e., fix a valuation upon; by implication, to revere
#21
ἀπὸ
G575
they of
"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
#22
υἱῶν
G5207
the children
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
#23
Ἰσραήλ
G2474
of Israel
israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The first-century Palestinian Jewish culture under Roman occupation would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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