Explanation: On Sunday of the Passion week, after the guards at Jesus' tomb recovered from the shock of seeing an angel roll the stone away from his burial tomb, some of the soldiers went to the chief priests and told them what had happened. The priests and elders (the Sanhedrin) gave them a bribe to tell others that the disciples had stolen Jesus' body. The image above depicts one of many conspiracies against Jesus (e.g., John 11:47-54); and here it illustrates the moment when the Sanhedrin decided to tell the guards to cover-up the resurrection with a lie.

     ¹¹ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. ¹² And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, ¹³ Saying, Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. ¹⁴ And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. ¹⁵ So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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