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Matthew 28:13
saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
Matthew 28:13 · World English Bible
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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 Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
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