Matthew 28:12 · American Standard Version
Matthew 28:12 in the Original Greek
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Matthew 28:12 in Other Translations
| KJV | And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, |
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| WEB | When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers, |
| ASV | And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers, |
| YLT | and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers, |
| WBT | And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, |
| DBY | And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, |
Commentary on Matthew 28:12
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown · Matthew 28:12
And when they were assembled with the elders--But Joseph at least was absent: Gamaliel probably also; and perhaps others.
and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers--It would need a good deal; but the whole case of the Jewish authorities was now at stake. With what contempt must these soldiers have regarded the Jewish ecclesiastics!
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Questions about Matthew 28:12
What does Matthew 28:12 say?
Matthew 28:12 in the American Standard Version reads: “And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,” Read it in the full context of Matthew 28, alongside the classic commentary on this page.
Where is Matthew 28:12 found in the Bible?
Matthew 28:12 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 28, verse 12, in the New Testament.
What Bible translation is Matthew 28:12 shown in?
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And when they were assembled with the elders,.... Upon this the grand sanhedrim was convened together, which consisted of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders;
and had taken counsel among themselves what steps to take to stifle this matter, that it might not spread and be believed by the people; they agreed upon this, as the best expedient, to bribe the soldiers to give a false account of it, as they did:
they gave large money unto the soldiers, or "sufficient money"; they gave large sums of money, as were enough to satisfy the soldiers; they gave them whatever they would have; for though these men were very covetous, yet upon this occasion gave liberally; and that perhaps which were for the sacrifices, or for the repair of the temple, or for the supply of the poor.