The Guard's Report and the Bribe

Matthew 28:11-15

And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,

saying, `Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him--we being asleep;

and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'

And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews till this day.