Matthew 28:9-15

9 And behold, Jesus ¹met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and ²took hold of his feet and ³worshiped him.

10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; ⁴go and tell ⁵my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

The Report of the Guard

11 While they were going, behold, some of ⁶the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers

13 and said, "Tell people, ⁷'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'

14 And if this comes to ⁸the governor's ears, we will ⁹satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews ¹⁰to this day.

Cross References

• 1. [Mark 16:9; John 20:14]
• 2. 2 Kings 4:27
• 3. ver. 17; Luke 24:52
• 4. See John 20:18
• 5. John 20:17; [Psalms 22:22; Romans 8:29; Heb. 2:11, 12, 17]
• 6. Matthew 27:65, 66
• 7. [Matthew 27:64]
• 8. Matthew 27:2
• 9. See Acts 12:20(Gk.)
• 10. Matthew 27:8