Matthew 28:12

Matthew 28:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
• New International Version (NIV)When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers
• New King James Version (NKJV)When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

Context of Matthew 28:12

10Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me. 11And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place. And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping. 14And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.

Matthew 28:12 word by word

καὶ συναχθέντες μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων συμβούλιόν τε λαβόντες ἀργύρια ἱκανὰ ἔδωκαν τοῖς στρατιώταιςRead the interlinear

• eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• takenλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• gaveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• largeἱκανόςhikanos · sufficientG2425
• moneyἀργύριονargurion · moneyG694
• soldiersστρατιώτηςstratiōtēs · soldierG4757

Cross-references for Matthew 28:12

• Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
• Matthew 27:1And when it was morning all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus so that they might put him to death.
• Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
• John 11:47The chief priests, therefore, and the Pharisees gathered a council, and said, What do we? for this man does many signs.
• John 12:10But the chief priests took counsel that they might kill Lazarus also,
• Acts 4:5And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem,
• Acts 5:33But they, when they heard [these things], were cut to the heart, and took counsel to kill them.

Commentaries on Matthew 28:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12With the elders - That is, the senators of the great Sanhedrin or Jewish council of state, elsewhere called the elders of the people; they could now meet, as the Sabbath was over.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And 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. Notwithstanding all their caution, it was plain that the body of Jesus was gone. It was further plain that the disciples would affirm that he was restored to life again. It was not improbable that Jesus would himself appear, and convince multitudes that he was the Messiah, and that the guilt of putting him to…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 11-15Verses 11-15 What wickedness is it which men will not be brought to by the love of money! Here was large money given to the soldiers for advancing that which they knew to be a lie, yet many grudge a little money for advancing what they know to be the truth. Let us never starve a good cause, when we see bad ones so liberally supported. The priests undertook to secure them from the sword of Pilate, but could not secure these soldiers from the sword of God's…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12Such a bribe was against the law (see Exodus 20:16; 23:8). elders: See the study note on Matthew 21:23.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. And when they were assembled with the elders--But Joseph at least was absent: Gamaliel probably also; and perhaps others. and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers--It would need a good deal; but the whole case of the Jewish authorities was now at stake. With what contempt must these soldiers have regarded the Jewish ecclesiastics!Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 28:12

• Bribery
• Jesus, the Christ
• Money
• Soldiers
• Witness

In the dictionaries

• Dawn
• Observe
• Resurrection of Christ
• Jesus Christ
• Matthew, the Gospel of
• Presbyter; Presbytery

Commentaries on Matthew 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings