{He had put the Sadducees to silence} (ephim(9373)en tous
Saddoukaious). Muzzled the Sadducees. The Pharisees could not
restrain their glee though they were joining with the Sadducees
in trying to entrap Jesus. {Gathered themselves together}
(sun(8863)hth(8873)an epi to auto). First aorist passive, were gathered
together. Epi to auto explains more fully sun-. See also  Ac
2:47 . "Mustered their forces" (Moffatt).