This continues the account of how Judas killed himself.

## Then that which had been spoken by Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled, saying ##

"The prophet Jeremiah spoke this prophecy, and it had come true; he had said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## people of Israel  ##

the Israelite religious leaders (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## directed me ##

directed "Jeremiah the prophet" (27:9)