And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Parallel translations
- WEB The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
- BSB At this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
- 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 12:13And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.
- Matt 22:16And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.
- Matt 12:14Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
- John 11:53Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
- Luke 20:19–20And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
- Mark 8:15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.
- Luke 6:11And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.
- Ps 109:3–4They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause.
- Luke 22:2And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
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