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-# Connecting Statement:
-
-Here the scene shifts to Egypt, where Joseph, Mary, and the young Jesus are living.
-
 # 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.
+This word marks the beginning of another event in the larger story.