| 3. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Matthew 27:3:1 ⧉ΤότεtoteThen Matthew 27:3:2 ⧉ἰδὼνidonhaving seen Matthew 27:3:3 ⧉ἸούδαςeeoodasJudas Matthew 27:3:4 ⧉ὁhothe one who Matthew 27:3:5 ⧉⸀παραδιδοὺςparadidoosbetraying Matthew 27:3:6 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhim Matthew 27:3:7 ⧉ὅτιhotithat Matthew 27:3:8 ⧉κατεκρίθηkatekreetheehe was condemned Matthew 27:3:9 ⧉μεταμεληθεὶςmetameleetheeshaving regretted Matthew 27:3:10 ⧉⸀ἔστρεψενestrepsenbrought back Matthew 27:3:11 ⧉τὰtathe Matthew 27:3:12 ⧉τριάκονταtriakontathirty Matthew 27:3:13 ⧉ἀργύριαargeereeapieces of silver Matthew 27:3:14 ⧉τοῖςteesto the Matthew 27:3:15 ⧉ἀρχιερεῦσινarkhierefsinchief priests Matthew 27:3:16 ⧉⸀καὶkeand Matthew 27:3:17 ⧉πρεσβυτέροιςpresveetereeselders |
| 3. Formal Translation Then Judas, the one betraying Him {Iesous, Innocent Sufferer}, seeing that He was condemned, felt remorse and returned the thirty silver pieces to the chief priests and the elders. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation When Judas—the betrayer—realized that Jesus {Iesous, Condemned Messiah} had been condemned, he was seized with regret and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. |