This begins the account of the reaction of the authorities to the resurrection.

## the women ##

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary

## behold ##

This marks the beginning of another event in the larger story that involves different people than the events just described. Your language may have a way of doing this.

## discussed with them ##

"decided on a plan among themselves." The priests and elders decided to give the money to the soldiers.

## Say to others, 'Jesus' disciples came ... while we were sleeping.' ##

"Tell anyone who asks you that Jesus' disciples came ... while you were sleeping."