# If this report reaches the governor

"If the governor hears that you were asleep when Jesus' disciples took his body"

# the governor

"Pilate" ([Matthew 27:2](../27/01.md))

# we will persuade him and take any worries away from you

"do not worry. We will talk to him so that he does not punish you."

# did as they had been instructed

This can be translated in active form. AT: "did what the priests had told them to do" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# This report spread widely among the Jews and continues even today

"Many Jews heard this report and continue to tell others about it even today"

# even today

This refers to the time Matthew wrote the book.

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/report]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/governor]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/jew]]