At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
- KJV And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
- NKJV Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.
- NASB The Pharisees went out and immediately began conspiring with the Herodians against Him, as to how they might put Him to death.
- NLT At once the Pharisees went away and met with the supporters of Herod to plot how to kill Jesus.
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Quick answer
The Pharisees join the Herodians to plot Jesus' death. It matters because it marks an early, decisive turn toward the cross, driven by hatred of his mercy.
Overview
That the strict Pharisees would ally with the politically minded Herodians shows how threatening Jesus had become to both. Ironically, while accusing Jesus of breaking the Sabbath, they conspire to kill on it. This conspiracy sets in motion the opposition that will culminate at Calvary, where the One who saves life will lay down his own.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Mark 12:13Later, they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to catch Jesus in His words.
- Matt 22:16They sent their disciples to Him along with the Herodians. “Teacher,” they said, “we know that You are honest and that You teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. You seek favor from no one, because You pay no attention to external appearance.
- Matt 12:14But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.
- John 11:53So from that day on they plotted to kill Him.
- Luke 20:19–20When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
- Mark 8:15“Watch out!” He cautioned them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of Herod.”
- Luke 6:11But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
- Ps 109:3–4They surround me with hateful words and attack me without cause.
- Luke 22:2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
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