8 So the women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell his followers what happened.
9 Suddenly, Jesus was there in front of them. He said, “Hello!” The women went to him and, holding on to his feet, worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my followers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”
11 The women went to tell the followers. At the same time, some of the soldiers who were guarding the tomb went into the city. They went to tell the leading priests everything that happened.
12 Then the priests met with the older Jewish leaders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers a lot of money
13 and said to them, “Tell the people that Jesus’ followers came during the night and stole the body while you were sleeping.
14 If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him and keep you out of trouble.”