Matthew 28:12

When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver 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 they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

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

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?

Matthew 27:1Now when morning had come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.

John 11:47The chief priests therefore and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, “What are we doing? For this man does many signs.

Acts 4:5In the morning, their rulers, elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem.

Acts 5:40They agreed with him. Summoning the apostles, they 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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