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Mariott Posted 15 years ago
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Jewish silver?

Judas he iaped with unwen siluer [Judas fooled with Jewish silver]
And sithen in an eller honged him after.

In the above (from Piers Ploughman), I wonder what Jewish silver is.
And I have no idea about sithen in an eller honged him after.

Would you anybody help me please!
Thanks in advance!
  

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Jewish silver = silver money (30 pieces of it) that Judas received from Jesus' Jewish enemies. sithen in an eller honged him after = Then hanged himself on an elder tree .

  • Jewish silver = silver money (30 pieces of it) that Judas received from Jesus' Jewish enemies.
  • sithen in an eller honged him after = Then hanged himself on an elder tree .
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Jewish silver = silver money (30 pieces of it) that Judas received from Jesus' Jewish enemies.

sithen in an eller honged him after = Then hanged himself on an elder tree.
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Wow!
Thanks millions! Mister Micawber!!!

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