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Matthew 28:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Matthew 28:12-14
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
12 And having been gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave sufficient[a] money to the soldiers[b], 13 saying, “Say that ‘His disciples, having come by night, stole Him while we were sleeping’. 14 And if this should be heard[c] before the governor, we will persuade him. And we will make you free-from-concern”.
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- Matthew 28:12 Or, considerable.
- Matthew 28:12 That is, Roman soldiers, as this word is always used in the Gospels and Acts.
- Matthew 28:14 That is, in a judicial sense. If you are put on trial for losing the body, we will persuade Pilate to spare you (perhaps with a bribe).
Matthew 28:12-14
New International Version
Matthew 28:12-14
New International Version
12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away(A) while we were asleep.’ 14 If this report gets to the governor,(B) we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
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