8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples the news.
9 Just then Jesus met them and said, “Good morning! ” They came up, took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him.
10 Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there.”
11 As they were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 After the priests had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
13 and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’
14 If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”