Leviticus 14:1-32; Psalm 119:1-40; Mark 4:21-41
If the ox gores a male or female servant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver. Exodus 21:32 NKJV
If an ox gored a child and the child died, the family could impose a fine on the owner of the ox. If a servant is gored and died then the fine is thirty shekels. In Zechariah 11:12, there is a request for “severance pay” and the sum given for a good shepherd is thirty pieces of silver. The Jews placed this value on the Lord Jesus in giving this amount to Judas to betray Christ. In the Father’s estimation, the Son is the Beloved in whom His soul delights. To us who believe He is precious. —Gary McBride
Thirty pieces of silver, for the Lord of life they gave;
Thirty pieces of silver—only the price of a slave! —William Blane