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| − | '''Thirty pieces of silver''' is an expression used to denote selling off someone who is innocent for profit, or a personal betrayal for profit. It traces its origins to the [[Bible]] and [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]' betrayal of [[Jesus]] for "30 pieces of silver" (Matt 26:15). The original passage is in the [[Old Testament]] (Zec 11:12-13) and the betrayal of Jesus is considered to be the fulfillment of that prophecy. | + | '''Thirty pieces of silver''' is an expression used to denote selling off someone who is innocent for profit, or a personal betrayal for profit. It traces its origins to the [[Bible]] and [[Judas Iscariot|Judas]]' betrayal of [[Jesus]] for "30 pieces of silver" (Matt 26:15). The original passage is in the [[Old Testament]] (Zec 11:12-13) and the betrayal of Jesus is considered to be the fulfillment of that prophecy. 50 sheckels will also allow you to rape a woman but buy her off her husband after taking her virginity (Deut 19). |
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Revision as of 02:43, March 21, 2008
Thirty pieces of silver is an expression used to denote selling off someone who is innocent for profit, or a personal betrayal for profit. It traces its origins to the Bible and Judas' betrayal of Jesus for "30 pieces of silver" (Matt 26:15). The original passage is in the Old Testament (Zec 11:12-13) and the betrayal of Jesus is considered to be the fulfillment of that prophecy. 50 sheckels will also allow you to rape a woman but buy her off her husband after taking her virginity (Deut 19).