Matthew 28:12-14

International Standard Version

¹² So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large^[a] amount of money. ¹³ They said, “Say that Jesus’^[b] disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. ¹⁴ If this is reported to the governor, we’ll personally persuade him to keep you out of trouble.”^[c]