Matthew 28:11-15

Listen to Matthew 28:11-15

The Report of the Guard

11 While they were going, behold, some of ¹the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers

13 and said, “Tell people, ²‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep. ’

14 And if this comes to ³the governor’s ears, we will ⁴satisfy him and keep you out of trouble. ”

15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews ⁵to this day.

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He Is Risen

Cross References 5

1. 28:11 ch. 27:65, 66
2. 28:13 [ch. 27:64]
3. 28:14 ch. 27:2
4. 28:14 See Acts 12:20 (Gk.)
5. 28:15 ch. 27:8

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