When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went to them, walking on the sea.

Then saith Jesus to them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

Jesus said to him, Verily I say to thee, that this night, before the cock shall crow, thou wilt deny me thrice.

Command therefore that the sepulcher be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error will be worse than the first.

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