Thematic Bible: Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus

And when they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers, saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept. And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you secure. read more.
So they took the money and did as they were taught, and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.