Matthew 28:13-15 and said to them, "Tell people that his disciples came in the night and stole him away while you were asleep.

Goodspeed⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ and said to them, "Tell people that his disciples came in the night and stole him away while you were asleep. ¹⁴ And if news of it reaches the governor, we will satisfy him, and see that you do not get into trouble." ¹⁵ So they took the money and did as they were told. And this story has been current among the Jews ever since.