And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Hom. lxxxiv: They did not put Him to death in secret, because they sought to destroy His reputation, and the wonder with which He was regarded by many. For this reason they were minded to put Him to death openly before all, and therefore they led Him to the governor.
