¹² And when they were gathered together with the elder men, and had taken their counsel, they gave to the knights much money,

¹³ and said, Say ye, that his disciples came by night, and have stolen him, while ye slept. [saying, Say ye, for his disciples came by night, and have stolen him, us sleeping.]

¹⁴ And if this be heard of the justice [And if this be heard of the president, or justice], we shall counsel him, and make you secure.