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from the mention in Matthew 27:7 of the purchase of a potter's field for use as a graveyard
1777, in the meaning defined above
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“Potter's field.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/potter%27s%20field. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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potter's field
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