en_tn/mat/28/15.md

did as they had been instructed

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "did what the priests had told them to do" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/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.