Matthew 28:11-15 KJV
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 when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
This is astounding to me as well as frightening. At this point the chief priests could have no excuses.
They had witnessed three and a half years of Christ's ministry.
They had heard first hand testimonies, if not personally witnessed His miracles.
They had heard His messages.
They were aware of His words that He would rise again in three days.
And they had rejected it all. They had ignored His warnings, refused His teachings, crucified His body and placed guards at His tomb.
But then the proof of all proofs happened. Despite their guards and best efforts, Christ had resurrected. Confronted with the news, from the mouths of their very own guards no less, rather than humbling themselves and turning to Christ, they willing covered up what they knew to be the truth.
Religion is so blinding! Our desire to preserve what we have can become so powerful in or lives that we will deny the truth even when it slaps us in the face.
O Lord, deliver us from such blindness! Open our eyes that we may see!
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 when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
This is astounding to me as well as frightening. At this point the chief priests could have no excuses.
They had witnessed three and a half years of Christ's ministry.
They had heard first hand testimonies, if not personally witnessed His miracles.
They had heard His messages.
They were aware of His words that He would rise again in three days.
And they had rejected it all. They had ignored His warnings, refused His teachings, crucified His body and placed guards at His tomb.
But then the proof of all proofs happened. Despite their guards and best efforts, Christ had resurrected. Confronted with the news, from the mouths of their very own guards no less, rather than humbling themselves and turning to Christ, they willing covered up what they knew to be the truth.
Religion is so blinding! Our desire to preserve what we have can become so powerful in or lives that we will deny the truth even when it slaps us in the face.
O Lord, deliver us from such blindness! Open our eyes that we may see!
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