Mateus 28:12

12 E congregados eles com os anciãos e tendo consultado entre si, deram muito dinheiro aos soldados,

Mateus 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.

Mateus 28:12 In-Context

10 Então lhes disse Jesus: Não temais; ide dizer a meus irmãos que vão para a Galiléia; ali me verão.

11 Ora, enquanto elas iam, eis que alguns da guarda foram � cidade, e contaram aos principais sacerdotes tudo quanto havia acontecido.

12 E congregados eles com os anciãos e tendo consultado entre si, deram muito dinheiro aos soldados,

13 e ordenaram-lhes que dissessem: Vieram de noite os seus discípulos e, estando nós dormindo, furtaram-no.

14 E, se isto chegar aos ouvidos do governador, nós o persuadiremos, e vos livraremos de cuidado.