They met with the elders and decided to give a large sum of money to the soldiers.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
And when they [the chief priests] had gathered with the elders and had consulted together, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers,
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
And gathering together with the elders, having taken counsel, they gave an abundant sum of money to the soldiers,