Matthew 28:12–14

12 After the priestsD had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money 13 and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping.’ 14 If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal withE him and keep you out of trouble.”i

D	Lit After they
E	Lit will persuade
i	Mt 27:2 Ac 12:20