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Matthew 28:11-15

11 Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

12 And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,

12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

13 Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.

13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’

14 And if this comes to the ruler's ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.

14 If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

15 So they took the money, and did as they had been ordered: and this account has been current among the Jews till the present time.

15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.

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