Mark 3:6

“And the Pharisees went forth, etc..] Out of the synagogue, being dreadfully galled with the reasonings of Christ, at the silence and confusion they were put to, and with the miracle he wrought, to the exposing of them, and establishing his own credit: and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him: (see Gill on “<402216>Matthew 22:16”). How they might destroy him: persisting still in their evil intentions, though Christ had so fully and clearly exposed the wickedness of them: and it is to be observed, that those men who thought it was not lawful to heal a lame man on the sabbath day, yet make no scruple of meeting and consulting together on that day, and even with profane men,…”

“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. return to 'Top of…”

“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. Mark 3:8”

“Pharisees: Psa 109:3, Psa 109:4; Mat 12:14; Luk 6:11, Luk 20:19, Luk 20:20, Luk 22:2; Joh 11:53 Herodians: Mar 8:15, Mar 12:13; Mat 22:16 Mark 3:7”