And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
And the Pharisees went out, and straight away made designs with the Herodians about how they might put him to death.
And the Pharisees went forth, and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
The Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
Herodians - For an account of these, see the note on Matthew 16:1; Matthew 22:16.
Straightway - Immediately, or as soon as possible.
Took counsel - Laid a plan. Consulted with them. Literally, "made a consultation."
The Harridans - See the notes at Matthew 22:16.
How they might destroy him - They hated him, he was so holy; because he reproved them; because he laid open their hypocrisy; and because he won the hearts of the people and lessened their influence. They therefore determined to remove him, if possible, and thus avoid his reproofs. Sinners would often rather put to death the man that reproves them than forsake their sins. The Pharisees had rather commit any crime, even to the murder of the Messiah, than forsake the sins for which he rebuked them.
3:6 The Pharisees going out - Probably leaving the scribes to watch him still: took counsel with the Herodians - as bitter as they usually were against each other.