The Roman soldiers report what really happened at the tomb. The chief priests and elders agree to bribe the soldiers to lie and say they fell asleep on the job.

And when they were assembled ... - They deemed the matter of so much importance as to justify the calling together of the great council of the nation.

In this context, Matthew 28:12 serves as a critical reminder of the lengths to which those in power will go to suppress the truth. The soldiers, who witnessed ...

In this verse the guards of the tomb, after being present for an angel hearkening the resurrection, are bribed by the priests to lie about what they saw.

They agreed upon this, as the best expedient, to bribe the soldiers to give a false account of it, as they did: they gave large money unto the soldiers.

This verse serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of deception, the corrupting influence of power, and the enduring battle between truth and falsehood.

29 дек. 2021 г. · A meeting with the elders was called [after the soldiers told them Jesus' tomb was empty], and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe.

12 When the chief priests met with the elders, they came up with a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money. Matthew 28:12 Meaning and Commentary.

That Jesus indeed is risen from the dead, has ascended into heaven, and is coming again to receive us unto Himself, and to establish His kingdom, and His reign ...

6 мар. 2018 г. · Jesus had died on the cross and was buried in a tomb. A group of soldiers were set around the entrance to the tomb to prevent any disturbance of the body.