KJV ORIGINAL
And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The chief priests picked up the silver coins and said, 'We can't put this money in the temple treasury — it's blood money.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even the people who orchestrated Jesus's death knew the money was dirty.
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