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Matthew 27:5

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial

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KJV ORIGINAL

And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.

Close to the original. Clear modern English.

✦ MADE SIMPLE

So he threw the silver coins down in the temple, walked out, and went and killed himself.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Judas couldn't live with what he'd done — the guilt was that heavy.

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