Matthew 28:13-15

The Voice

¹³ and order them to say that the disciples had come in the middle of the night and had stolen Jesus’ corpse while they slept. 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.