11 [a]Now when they were gone, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the high Priests all the things that were done.

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

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

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:11 The more the sun shineth, the more are the wicked blinded.
  2. Matthew 28:14 For it was to be feared, that it would be brought to the governor’s ears.

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