Matthew 28:12

And when they had assembled with the Zekenim and counseled together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

11Now while they were on their way, hinei! Some of the shomrim came into the city and reported to the Rashei Hakohanim all the things that had happened.

13And said, You are to say, His talmidim came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why do the Goyim rage, 1 and the Amim (peoples) imagine a vain thing? 1

Matthew 27:1Now when boker had come, all the Rashei Hakohenim and the Ziknei HaAm took counsel together against Yehoshua to put him to death.

John 11:47Therefore, the Rashei Hakohanim and the Perushim called a meeting of the Sanhedrin and were saying, What are we doing, for this man is performing many otot (miraculous signs)?

Acts 4:5And it came about on the next day their manhigim and Zekenim and the Sofrim were gathered together in Yerushalayim,

Acts 5:40And having called together the Moshiachʼs Shluchim and having flogged them, they warned them not to speak in the shem of Yehoshua, and they released 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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