Mateo 28:12

12 Se convocó a una reunión con los ancianos, y decidieron dar a los soldados un gran soborno.

Mateo 28:12 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 28:12

And when they were assembled with the elders
Upon this the grand sanhedrim was convened together, which consisted of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders;

and had taken counsel
among themselves what steps to take to stifle this matter, that it might not spread and be believed by the people; they agreed upon this, as the best expedient, to bribe the soldiers to give a false account of it, as they did:

they gave large money unto the soldiers,
or "sufficient money"; they gave large sums of money, as were enough to satisfy the soldiers; they gave them whatever they would have; for though these men were very covetous, yet upon this occasion gave liberally; and that perhaps which were for the sacrifices, or for the repair of the temple, or for the supply of the poor.

Mateo 28:12 In-Context

10 Entonces Jesús les dijo:

11 El informe de los guardias
Mientras las mujeres estaban en camino, algunos de los guardias entraron en la ciudad y les contaron a los principales sacerdotes lo que había sucedido.

12 Se convocó a una reunión con los ancianos, y decidieron dar a los soldados un gran soborno.

13 Les dijeron: «Ustedes deben decir: “Los discípulos de Jesús vinieron durante la noche, mientras dormíamos, y robaron el cuerpo”.

14 Si llega a oídos del gobernador, nosotros los respaldaremos, así no se meterán en problemas».