<p>27:8 <em>Therefore that field is called to this day, The field of blood</em>- This was surely not what the Jewish leadership wished it to be called. Time and again we see that their careful plans didn't work out. Likewise they bribed the soldiers guarding the tomb to say that the Lord's body had been stolen- and the news of their bribery became widespread. &quot;Unto this day&quot; suggests an early date to the Gospels.</p>