The Guard's Report and the Bribe

Matthew 28:11-15

Who when they were departed, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all things that had been done.

And they being assembled together with the ancients, taking counsel, gave a great sum of money to the soldiers,

Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night and stole him away when we were asleep.

And if the governor shall hear of this, we will persuade him and secure you.

So they taking the money, did as they were taught: and this word was spread abroad among the Jews even unto this day.