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11 As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened.
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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 A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe.
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When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
13 They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’
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telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.’
14 If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.”
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If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
15 So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.
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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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