Matthew 28:11-15
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
The Roman Guards Are Bought Off, And The Priests Plot Out Their Story
11 And while they were going, behold— some of the guard[a], having come into the city, reported all the things having taken place to the chief priests. 12 And having been gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave sufficient[b] money to the soldiers[c], 13 saying, “Say that ‘His disciples, having come by night, stole Him while we were sleeping’. 14 And if this should be heard[d] before the governor, we will persuade him. And we will make you free-from-concern”. 15 And the ones, having taken the money, did as they were instructed. And this statement was spread-widely among Jews, until this very day[e].
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- Matthew 28:11 That is, the Roman detachment.
- 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 28:15 Lit, the today day.
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