Matthew 28:12

And they assembled with the elders, and took counsel; and they gave money not a little to the guards,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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

11But while they went, there came certain from those guards into the city, and told the chief priests every thing that had been done.

13telling them, Say you that his disciples came (and) stole him away in the night, while we slept.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:1BUT when it was morning, the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jeshu, how they should put him to death.

John 11:47AND the chief priests and Pharishee assembled, and said, What shall we do? because this man doeth many signs;

Acts 4:5And the day after, the rulers, and elders, and sophree, assembled,

Acts 5:40And they were persuaded by him, and called the apostles, and scourged them, and commanded them that they should not teach in the name of Jeshu, and loosed 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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