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THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER (1)
THIRTY PIECES OF SILVER (1)
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an allusion to the
money
Judas Iscariot
(a disciple of Jesus) received for betraying Jesus to the authorities. This
money
is referred to as "blood
money
"—
money
received for the
life
of another human being. "Thirty pieces of
silver
" is used proverbially to
refer
to anything
paid
or
given
for a
treacherous
act
.—
Individuation
Approved 26.2.91