World English Bible

Matthew 28:13

“saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.”

Verse in context — Matthew 28

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.

When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.

So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day.

Jesus as the promised Messiah, fulfilling Old Testament prophecy.