Matthew 28:11-15

GOD’S WORD Translation

The Guards Report to the Chief Priests

¹¹ While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened.

¹² The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money ¹³ and told them to say that Jesus’ disciples had come at night and had stolen his body while they were sleeping. ¹⁴ ⌞They added,⌟ “If the governor hears about it, we’ll take care of it, and you’ll have nothing to worry about.”

¹⁵ The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. Their story has been spread among the Jewish people to this day.