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.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 27:65, 66
• 2. [Matthew 27:64]
• 3. Matthew 27:2
• 4. See Acts 12:20(Gk.)
• 5. Matthew 27:8