11 As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened. 12 A meeting with the elders was called, and they decided to give the soldiers a large bribe. 13 They told the soldiers, “You must say, ‘Jesus’ disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.’ 14 If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.” 15 So the guards accepted the bribe and said what they were told to say. Their story spread widely among the Jews, and they still tell it today.
16 Then the eleven disciples left for Galilee, going to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!
18 Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
Terrie's Comments:
How much money did it take to not talk about such a miraculous event? How can you ignore an earthquake, a visit from an angel and seeing the empty tomb that had been guarded so carefully to protect against lies.... kind of ironic that the tomb was guarded to protect against lies and then lies were made up about it to cover up the fact that no human could stop Jesus from raising from the dead.
Tori's Comments:
How did the leading priests continue in their way, blind to the truth, after this?
Day 5
- Isaiah 9:6-7
- Make a paper chain to count down the days until Christmas with a verse on each link.
- Hold the door open for someone
- Make hot chocolate as a family
- what a Christmas show or movie as a family
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