Matthew 28:12

And they gathered them together with the Elders, and tooke counsell, and gaue large money vnto the souldiers,

Geneva Bible 1599

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

11Nowe when they were gone, beholde, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the hie Priestes all ye things that were done.

13Saying, Say, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why doe the heathen rage, and the people murmure in vaine?

Matthew 27:1When the morning was come, all the chiefe Priests, and the elders of the people tooke counsell against Iesus, to put him to death,

John 11:47Then gathered the hie Priests, and the Pharises a councill, and said, What shall we doe? For this man doeth many miracles.

Acts 4:5And it came to passe on the morow, that their rulers, and Elders, and Scribes, were gathered together at Hierusalem,

Acts 5:40And to him they agreed, and called the Apostles: and when they had beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.

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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