12 And they gathered them together with the Elders, and took counsel, and gave large money unto the soldiers,

13 Saying, Say, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 And if this matter [a]come before the governor to be heard, we will persuade him, and so use the matter that you shall not need to care,

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:14 For it was to be feared, that it would be brought to the governor’s ears.

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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