In Matthew 26:14-16 we see that Judas betrays Jesus. It says, “Then Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples, went to the leading priests [15] and asked, “How much will you pay me to betray Jesus to you?” And they gave him thirty pieces of silver. [16] From that time on, Judas began looking for an opportunity to betray Jesus.”
We see in a number of places in the Old Testament prophecies that Jesus will be betrayed for 30 pieces of silver. Zecheriah 11 is one place that talks about this.
In the Hebrew culture, thirty pieces of silver was not a lot of money. In fact, it was the exact price paid to the master of a slave if and when his slave was gored by an ox (Exodus 21:32). In order to compensate for a slave’s death and burial, it was written into law that 30 pieces of silver would account for the cost.
The Son of God, the King of kings, the Lord of all lords, the Saviour of the world was purchased for 30 pieces of silver. The death price of a slave.
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