{And straightway with the Herodians took council} (euthus
meta t(936e) H(8872)(9369)dian(936e)). The Pharisees could stand no more. So out
they stalked at once in a rage of madness ( Lu 6:11 ) and outside
of the synagogue took counsel (sumboulion epoi(8873)an) or gave
counsel (sumboulion edidoun, as some MSS. have it, imperfect
tense, offered counsel as their solution of the problem) with
their bitter enemies, the Herodians, on the sabbath day still
"how they might destroy him" (hop(9373) auton apoles(9373)in), a
striking illustration of the alternatives of Jesus a few moments
before, "to save life or to kill." This is the first mention of
the Herodians or adherents of Herod Antipas and the Herod family
rather than the Romans. The Pharisees would welcome the help of
their rivals to destroy Jesus. In the presence of Jesus they
unite their forces as in  Mr 8:15  12:13  Mt 22:16 .