King James Version (KJV)

Matthew 28:14

“And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.”

Verse in context — Matthew 28

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him [away] while we slept.

And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.