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10 Then Jesus says to them, “Do not be fearing. Go, report to My brothers that[a] they should go to Galilee. And there they will see Me”.

The Roman Guards Are Bought Off, And The Priests Plot Out Their Story

11 And while they were going, behold— some of the guard[b], having come into the city, reported all the things having taken place to the chief priests. 12 And having been gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave sufficient[c] money to the soldiers[d],

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:10 Or, report it to My brothers so that they will go.
  2. Matthew 28:11 That is, the Roman detachment.
  3. Matthew 28:12 Or, considerable.
  4. Matthew 28:12 That is, Roman soldiers, as this word is always used in the Gospels and Acts.

10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers(A) to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

The Guards’ Report

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards(B) went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

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