Thematic Bible: His enemies

And as they were going, some of the guards who were come into the city, had told the chief priests all things which had happened. And being assembled with the elders, and having held a council, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, saying, Report, that his disciples coming by night stole him away, while you were asleep. read more.
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and preserve you harmless. So they took the money, and did as they were instructed. And this account is circulated among the Jews to this day.