¹¹ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

¹² And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

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

¹⁴ And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

¹⁵ So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

¹¹ Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.

¹³ And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law: