Matthew 28:2-4
28:2 Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord
descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.
28:3 His
appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
28:4 The
guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.
Matthew 28:11-15
The Guards’ Report
28:11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
28:12 After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
28:13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.’
28:14 If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
28:15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.