Matthew 28:7–12

7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples,e ‘He has risen from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you.”f

8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news. 9 Just thenC Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.g 10 Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”h

THE SOLDIERS BRIBED TO LIE

11 As they were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 After the priestsD had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money