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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)

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.

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