Matthew 28:12

12 The chief priests met with the elders and made their plan; they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers

Matthew 28:12 In-Context

10 "Do not be afraid," Jesus said to them. "Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
11 While the women went on their way, some of the soldiers guarding the tomb went back to the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 The chief priests met with the elders and made their plan; they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers
13 and said, "You are to say that his disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep.
14 And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about."
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.