Matthew 28:12

When the priests had met with the elders and discussed the matter with them, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers

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

In Context

11Now while the women were going, behold, some of the guards went into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

13and told them, “Say to others, 'Jesus' disciples came by night and stole his body while we were sleeping.'

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in turmoil, 1 and why do the peoples make plots that will fail? 1

Matthew 27:1Now when morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put him to death.

John 11:47Then the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered the council together and said, “What will we do? This man does many signs.

Acts 4:5It came about on the next day that their rulers, elders and scribes gathered together in Jerusalem.

Acts 5:40Then they called the apostles in and beat them and commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

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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