Matthew 28:12
NASB
Matt 28:12
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And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
Matt 28:13
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and said, "You are to say, `His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'
Matt 28:14
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~"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
Matt 28:15
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And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, {and is} to this day.
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