Matteo 28:12

12 Ed essi, radunatisi con gli anziani, e tenuto consiglio, dettero una forte somma di danaro a’ soldati, dicendo:

Matteo 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.

Matteo 28:12 In-Context

10 Allora Gesù disse loro: Non temete; andate ad annunziare a’ miei fratelli che vadano in Galilea; là mi vedranno.

11 Or mentre quelle andavano, ecco alcuni della guardia vennero in città, e riferirono ai capi sacerdoti tutte le cose ch’erano avvenute.

12 Ed essi, radunatisi con gli anziani, e tenuto consiglio, dettero una forte somma di danaro a’ soldati, dicendo:

13 Dite così: I suoi discepoli vennero di notte e lo rubarono mentre dormivamo.

14 E se mai questo viene alle orecchie del governatore, noi lo persuaderemo e vi metteremo fuor di pena.