Matthew 28:12

And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

In Context

11Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done.

13Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away when we were asleep.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why have the Gentiles raged, and the people devised vain things?

Matthew 27:1And when morning was come, all the chief priests and ancients of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they might put him to death.

John 11:47The chief priests therefore, and the Pharisees, gathered a council, and said: What do we, for this man doth many miracles?

Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their princes, and ancients, and scribes, were gathered together in Jerusalem;

Acts 5:40And calling in the apostles, after they had scourged them, they charged them that they should not speak at all in the name of Jesus; and they dismissed them.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 28:12-16

The Resurrection. 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly… Read the whole commentary →

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