Matthew 28:11-15

11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief Kohanim all the things that had happened.

12 When they were assembled with the Zakenim, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

13 saying, "Say that his talmidim came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."

15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Yehudim, and continues until this day.