Matthew 28:12-15

Expanded Bible

¹² Then the priests met with the elders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers a ·large amount of money [substantial bribe] ¹³ and said to them, “Tell the people that Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] came during the night and stole ·the body [him away] while you were asleep. ¹⁴ If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble.” ¹⁵ So the soldiers kept the money and did as they were ·told [instructed]. And that story is still spread among the ·people [^LJews] even ·today [to this day].