Matthew 28:13

and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

World English Bible

saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.

American Standard Version

saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

Geneva Bible 1599

Saying, Say, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

Darby Translation

saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.

Young's Literal Translation

saying, 'Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him — we being asleep;

Bible in Basic English

Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.

In context

12And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

14If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

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