They gave large money (αργυρια ικανα εδωκαν). The use of the plural for pieces of silver (αργυρια) is common. The papyri have many…

And when they were assembled, etc. They deemed the matter of so much importance as to justify calling together the great council of the na…

When they were a embled — This obviously refers to the chief priests to whom the soldiers had told their story.

And…

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And wh…

St. John Chrysostom: Of the signs that were shown around Christ, some were common to the whole world, like the darkness. Other…

The guards reported to the chief priests the earthquake, the angel, and the empty tomb. It is very difficult to believe that soldiers of Pilate wou…

And when they were assembled with the elders
Upon this the grand sanhedrim was convened together, which consisted of…

To what wickedness will men not be brought by the love of money! Large sums of money were given to the soldiers for promoting what they knew to be …

After the Evangelist finished the mysteries of the Lord’s Pa ion, he treats of the triumph of the Lord’s Resurrection: and it is divided as follows…