Matthew 28:12

12 Then the priests met with the older Jewish leaders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers a large amount of money

Matthew 28:12 In-Context

10 Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go and tell my followers to go on to Galilee, and they will see me there."
11 While the women went to tell Jesus' followers, some of the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city to tell the leading priests everything that had happened.
12 Then the priests met with the older Jewish leaders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers a large amount of money
13 and said to them, "Tell the people that Jesus' followers came during the night and stole the body while you were asleep.
14 If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble."
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