KJV ORIGINAL
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They told them, 'Just say that his disciples snuck in during the night and stole his body while you were sleeping.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When the truth threatens your power, some people will pay others to spread lies.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Matthew, this verse describes the chief priests and elders bribing the Roman guards to spread a false narrative after Jesus' resurrection. They instructed the guards to claim that Jesus' disciples stole his body while they were asleep, aiming to discredit the empty tomb as a miracle. This lie was part of a broader effort by religious leaders to suppress the growing belief in Jesus' rising from the dead and maintain their influence over the people.
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