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Matthew 28:13
Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.
Matthew 28:13 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 28:13 in other translations
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
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In context
10 Then said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
11 Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.
12 And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,
13 Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.
14 And if this comes to the ruler's ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.
15 So they took the money, and did as they had been ordered: and this account has been current among the Jews till the present time.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had given them orders to go.
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