Matthew 28:14. And if this (i.e., the reported sleeping on guard) come to the governor's ears. There is no evidence that Pilate took any notice of the matter, but the soldiers ran a risk, against which they are now insured.

We will persuade him. A hint at further and costly bribery; for Pilate was avaricious and corrupt. But he may never have heard the story.

Make you secure. They were ready to promise this, though to gain their end they would not scruple to sacrifice their tools.

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Old Testament