Matthew 28:13

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

In context

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

15 So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
KJV King James Version: Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
WEB World English Bible: saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
ASV American Standard Version: saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: saying, 'Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him — we being asleep;
DBY Darby Translation: saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
WBS Webster Bible: Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.