Matthew 28:12 · KJV
“And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,”
— Matthew 28:12
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him {away} while we slept.
Matthew 28 — Context
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him {away} while we slept.
14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
Cross References
Matthew 26:3-4
Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Matthew 27:1-2
When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
Acts 4:5-22
And it came to pass on the morrow, that their rulers, and elders, and scribes,
Matthew 27:62-64
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
John 11:47
Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.
Acts 5:40
And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten {them}, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
Psalms 2:1-7
Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? {rage: or, tumultuously assemble} {imagine: Heb. meditate}
Acts 5:33-34
When they heard {that}, they were cut {to the heart}, and took counsel to slay them.