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Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the chiefe Priests all the things that were done.

And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gaue large money vnto the souldiers,

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

And if this come to the gouernours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you.

So they tooke the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is commonly reported among the Iewes vntill this day.