Matthew 28:12
“And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gaue large money vnto the souldiers,”
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Matthew 28:12 Context
10Then said Iesus vnto them, Be not afraid: Goe tell my brethren that they goe into Galilee, and there shall they see me. 11¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the chiefe Priests all the things that were done. 12And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gaue large money vnto the souldiers, 13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14And if this come to the gouernours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you.
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Other Translations for Matthew 28:12
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
- King James Version
And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
- American Standard Version (1901)
And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,
- Basic English Bible
And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
- Darby Bible
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
- Webster's Bible
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
- Weymouth Bible
When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
- World English Bible
And whanne thei weren gaderid togidere with the elder men, and hadden take her counseil, thei yauen to the kniytis miche monei, and seiden, Seie ye,
- Wycliffe Bible
and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,
- Youngs Literal Bible
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 28:12
Mt 28:12 They. The chief priests. Were assembled with the elders. Probably a secret meeting of the leading members of the Sanhedrin. They had gone too far into crime to stop.