Thirty pieces of silver

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).and asked, "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?" So they counted out for him thirty silver coins. (NIV) The original passage is in the Old Testament (Zec 11:12-13)I told them, "If you think it best, give me my pay; but if not, keep it." So they paid me thirty pieces of silver. And the LORD said to me, "Throw it to the potter"-the handsome price at which they priced me! So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD to the potter. (NIV) and the betrayal of Jesus is considered to be the fulfillment of that prophecy. 
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