Matthew 28:12

And when they were gathered together with the elder men, and had taken their counsel, they gave to the knights much money, (And when they were gathered together with the elders, and had made their plan, they gave the soldiers a lot of money,)

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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

11And when they were gone, lo! some of the keepers came into the city, and told to the princes of (the) priests all (the) things that were done. (And when they were gone, behold! some of the guards came into the city, and told the high priests all the things that were done, or about everything that had happened.)

13and said, Say ye, that his disciples came by night, and have stolen him, while ye slept.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:1Why gnashed with teeth heathen men; and peoples thought vain things? (Why do the heathen gnash with their teeth? and the peoples think up useless plans?)

Matthew 27:1But when the morrowtide was come, all the princes of (the) priests, and the elder men of the people took counsel against Jesus, that they should take him to the death. (But when the morning was come, all the high priests, and the elders of the people made a plan against Jesus, how they would put him, or send him, to death.)

John 11:47Therefore the bishops (or And so the high priests), and the Pharisees gathered a council against Jesus, and said, What do we (do)? for this man doeth many miracles [or many signs].

Acts 4:5And amorrow it was done [or Forsooth in the morrow it was done], that the princes of them, and elder men and scribes were gathered in Jerusalem; (And the next morning it was done, that their high priests, and elders, and scribes were gathered together in Jerusalem;)

Acts 5:40And they consented to him; and they called together the apostles, and announced (or commanded) to them, (after) that (they) were beaten, that they should no more speak in the name of Jesus, and (then) they 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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