Matthew 28:12

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

Revised Version 1895

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 going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

13saying, Say ye, 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 imagine a vain thing?

Matthew 27:1Now when morning was 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 do we? for this man doeth many signs.

Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;

Acts 5:40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles unto them, they beat them and charged 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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