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Connecting Statement:

This begins the account of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Now late on the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week

"After the Sabbath ended, as the sun came up on Sunday morning"

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 other Mary

"the other woman named Mary." This is Mary the mother of James and Joseph. (See: Matthew 27:56)