The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan.  They gave the soldiers a large amount of money ¹³ and told them to say that Jesus’ disciples had come at night and had stolen his body while they were sleeping. ¹⁴ They added, “If the governor hears about it, we’ll take care of it, and you’ll have nothing to worry about.”

(Matthew 28:12-14 -- GW)