Philip Schaff

“ We became as dead from fear of the angel, not hoping now to see the light of day; and how could we detain them? The Jews says: As the Lord God liveth, we do not believe you. And the guards said to the Jews: You have seen so great signs in that man, and have not believed; and how can you believe us, that the Lord lives? For well have ye sworn that the Lord Jesus Christ lives. Again the guards say to the Jews: we have heard that you have shut up Joseph, who begged the body of Jesus, in the prison, and have sealed it with your rings ”

“ And if this be heard by the governor, we shall persuade [1] him, and make you secure. And the soldiers, taking the money, said as they were advised by the Jews; and their saying was spread abroad among all. ”