Matthew 28:12-14

New International Version

¹²When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, ¹³telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away^(A) while we were asleep.’ ¹⁴If this report gets to the governor,^(B) we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

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Matthew 28:12-14

New King James Version

¹²When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, ¹³saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ ¹⁴And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”

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Matthew 28:12-14

King James Version

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

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

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

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Matthew 28:12-14

English Standard Version

¹²And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers ¹³and said, “Tell people, ^(A)‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ ¹⁴And if this comes to ^(B)the governor's ears, we will ^(C)satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”