Matthew 27:6

But the chief priests , taking the pieces of silver , said , It is not lawful to put them into the treasury , since it is blood money .

The chief priests picked up the coins and said, “It is against the law to put this into the treasury, since it is blood money.”

And the chief priests took the silver pieces, and said, It is not lawful for to put them into the treasury, because it is the price of blood.