# Connecting Statement:

This begins the account of the reaction of the Jewish religious leaders when they heard of Jesus's resurrection.

# Now

This word is used here to mark 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.