Parallel Verses

Amplified

And when the chief priests had gathered with the elders and had consulted together [to develop a plan of deception], they gave a sufficient sum of money [as a bribe] to the soldiers,

New American Standard Bible

And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

After the priests had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

International Standard Version

So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large amount of money.

A Conservative Version

And after assembling with the elders, and having taken consultation, they gave many silver pieces to the soldiers, saying,

American Standard Version

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

An Understandable Version

And when they had assembled with the [Jewish] elders and conferred with them, they offered large sums of money to the soldiers,

Anderson New Testament

And when they came together with the elders, they held a consultation, and gave much money to the soldiers,

Bible in Basic English

And when they had come together with those in authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the watchmen, saying,

Common New Testament

When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Daniel Mace New Testament

and when they were assembled with the senators, and had consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, thus instructing them;

Darby Translation

And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Godbey New Testament

And being assembled along with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers,

Goodspeed New Testament

And they got together and consulted with the elders, and gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

John Wesley New Testament

And having met together with the elders and taken counsel, they gave large mony to the soldiers,

Julia Smith Translation

And having been gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave sufficient silver coins to the soldiers,

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And [after they] had assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a rather large sum of money to the soldiers,

Modern King James verseion

And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave enough silver to the soldiers,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they gathered them together with the elders, and took counsel, and gave large money unto the soldiers,

Moffatt New Testament

who, after meeting and conferring with the elders, gave a considerable sum of money to the soldiers

Montgomery New Testament

And when they had met with the elders and conferred together, they heavily bribed the soldiers and told them to say,

NET Bible

After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

New Heart English Bible

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

Noyes New Testament

And having assembled with the elders, and taken counsel together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Sawyer New Testament

And being assembled with the elders, and taking counsel, they gave large sums of money to the soldiers,

The Emphasized Bible

and, being gathered together with the Elders and taking counsel, sufficient pieces of silver, gave they unto the soldiers, -

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And being assembled with the elders, and having held a council, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Twentieth Century New Testament

So they and the Councillors met and, after holding a consultation, gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Webster

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Weymouth New Testament

So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,

Williams New Testament

So they met and held a consultation with the elders, and bribed the soldiers with a large sum of money,

World English Bible

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

Worrell New Testament

And, having gathered together with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of silver to the soldiers,

Worsley New Testament

and they assembled with the elders, and taking counsel together gave the soldiers a large sum of money,

Youngs Literal Translation

and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

συνάγω 
sunago 
Usage: 40

with
μετά 
meta 
with, after, among, hereafter , afterward , against, not tr,
Usage: 346

the elders
πρεσβύτερος 
Presbuteros 
Usage: 65

and
τε 
Te 
and, both, then, whether, even, also, not tr s
Usage: 170

λαμβάνω 
lambano 
receive, take, have, catch, not tr,
Usage: 178

συμβούλιον 
Sumboulion 
Usage: 8

δίδωμι 
Didomi 
Usage: 254

ἱκανός 
Hikanos 
Usage: 39

ἀργύριον 
Argurion 
Usage: 15

References

Context Readings

The Guards Report The Body Stolen

11 While they were on their way, some of the [Roman] guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 And when the chief priests had gathered with the elders and had consulted together [to develop a plan of deception], they gave a sufficient sum of money [as a bribe] to the soldiers, 13 and said, “You say this, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’


Cross References

Psalm 2:1-7

Why are the nations in an uproar [in turmoil against God],
And why do the people devise a vain and hopeless plot?

Matthew 26:3-4

Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of the [elegant home of the Jewish] high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,

Matthew 27:1-2

When it was morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) conferred together against Jesus, [plotting how] to put Him to death [since under Roman rule they had no power to execute anyone];

Matthew 27:62-64

The next day, that is, the day after the [day of] preparation [for the Sabbath], the chief priests and the Pharisees assembled before Pilate,

John 11:47

So the chief priests and Pharisees convened a council [of the leaders in Israel], and said, “What are we doing? For this man performs many signs (attesting miracles).

John 12:10-11

So the chief priests planned to kill Lazarus also,

Acts 4:5-22

On the next day, their magistrates and elders and scribes (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) were gathered together in Jerusalem;

Acts 5:33-34

Now when they heard this, they were infuriated and they intended to kill the apostles.

Acts 5:40

The Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) took his advice; and after summoning the apostles, they flogged them and ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and released them.

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