# Connecting Statement:
This begins the account of the reaction of the Jewish religious leaders when they heard of Jesus' resurrection.
# Now
This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Matthew starts to tell a new part of the story.
# the women
Here this refers to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary.
# behold
This marks the beginning of another event in the larger story. It may involve different people than the previous events. Your language may have a way of doing this.