Matthew 28:14-16

The Voice

¹⁴ The chief priests promised the soldiers they would run interference with the governor so that the soldiers wouldn’t be punished for falling asleep when they were supposed to be keeping watch. ¹⁵ The guards took the bribe and spread the story around town—and indeed, you can still find people today who will tell you that Jesus did not really rise from the dead, that it was a trick, some sort of sleight of hand.

¹⁶ The eleven disciples, having spoken to the Marys, headed to Galilee, to the mountain where they were to meet Jesus.