^{11 Ref} And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

^{12 Ref} and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,

^{13 Ref} saying, `Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him -- we being asleep;

^{14 Ref} and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'

^{15 Ref} And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews till this day.