saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping.’
“As you have said,” replied Yeshua. “Besides that, I tell you, soon after you will see the Son of Man sitting at the right hand of power and coming on the clouds of heaven.”
And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of silver to the soldiers,
And if this is heard by the governor, we’ll appease him and keep you out of trouble.”