8 The women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell Jesus’ followers what had happened.
9 Suddenly, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings.” The women came up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my followers to go on to Galilee, and they will see me there.”
11 While the women went to tell Jesus’ followers, some of the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city to tell the leading priests everything that had happened.
12 Then the priests met with the elders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers a large amount of money
13 and said to them, “Tell the people that Jesus’ followers came during the night and stole the body while you were asleep.
14 If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble.”