The Report of the Guard
11 While they were going, behold, some of ch. 27:65,66the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, "Tell people, [ch. 27:64]‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ 14 And if this comes to ch. 27:2the governor’s ears, we will See Acts 12:20(Gk.)satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews ch. 27:8to this day.