12. The chief priests met with the elders and made their plan; they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers
13. and said, “You are to say that his disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep.
14. And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about.”
15. The guards took the money and did what they were told to do. And so that is the report spread round by the Jews to this very day.
16. The eleven disciples went to the hill in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go.
17. When they saw him, they worshipped him, even though some of them doubted.
18. Jesus drew near and said to them, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.