And after assembling with the elders, and having taken consultation, they gave many silver pieces to the soldiers, saying,
And they were persuaded by him. And after summoning the apostles, having beat them, they commanded them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.
Therefore the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What are we doing? Because this man does many signs.
But when they went out, the Pharisees held a consultation against him, how they might destroy him.
Now while they were going, behold, some of the security having come into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things that happened.
Say ye, His disciples, having come by night, stole him from us while we slept.