They sent him their disciples with the Herodians, who said, "Teacher, we know you are sincere and that you teach the Way of God honestly and fearlessly; you do not court human favour.

On this the Pharisees withdrew and at once joined the Herodians in a plot against him, to destroy him.

But they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to him for the purpose of catching him with a question.