Matthew 28:12-15

12A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe.

13They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’

14If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.”

15So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.