NT Text: Matthew 27:9-10
OT Source(s):
Source: Beale & Carson (eds.), Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament (2007); Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Reference Type: Direct Quotation
Connection Method(s): Typology + Promise-Fulfillment
Significance: Matthew attributes the quotation to Jeremiah but draws primarily from Zechariah 11:12-13, blending it with Jeremiah's potter's field and blood imagery. Rabbinic practice allowed naming the more prominent prophet when combining texts. Both prophets experienced rejection paralleling Jesus' betrayal for thirty pieces of silver. The specific amount establishes typological connection - Zechariah's rejected shepherd valued at slave's price prefigures Jesus' betrayal. This complex typology shows how multiple OT patterns of rejection converge in Christ's passion.
NT Use Pattern: Assimilated — Composite: Zechariah 11:12-13 + Jeremiah 18-19/32. Matthew attributes the blended citation to Jeremiah because Jeremiah is the senior prophet in the composite source-material.
Anchor Text: Zech 11:12-13 — Thirty Pieces of Silver