Matthew 28:11-13

Expanded Bible

The Soldiers Report to the Leaders

¹¹ While the women ·went to tell Jesus’ followers [were on their way], some of the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city to tell the ·leading [^Tchief] priests everything that had happened. 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.