Matthew 28:12-15 When they had met with the elders and consulted together, they gave plenty of money to the soldiers

WPNT⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹² When they had met with the elders and consulted together, they gave plenty of money to the soldiers ¹³ saying: “Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. ¹⁴ And should this get to the governor, we will persuade him and make you safe.” ¹⁵ So taking the money they did as they were instructed. Their tale is widely spread among the Jews until this day.