Matthew 28:13

World English Bible (WEB)

saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.

In context

11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.

14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”

15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.

WEB World English Bible: saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
KJV King James Version: Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
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.