Mark 3 · Verse 6

Mark 3:6

And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Mark 3:6, King James Version

Mark 3:6 in other translations

BSBAt this, the Pharisees went out and began plotting with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.
WEBThe Pharisees went out, and immediately conspired with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
ASVAnd the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
YLTand the Pharisees having gone forth, immediately, with the Herodians, were taking counsel against him how they might destroy him.
DARBYAnd the Pharisees going out straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.
BBEAnd the Pharisees went out, and straight away made designs with the Herodians about how they might put him to death.
WebsterAnd the Pharisees went forth, and immediately took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

What does Mark 3:6 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 6. Straightway. Immediately; or, as soon as possible.

Took counsel. Laid a plan, Consulted with them. Literally, "made a consultation."

The Herodians. Mt 22:16.

How they might destroy him. They hated him for his holiness; 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 to forsake their sins. The Pharisees had rather commit any crime, even to the murder of the Messiah, than forsake the sins of which he rebuked them.

(d) "the Herodians" Mt 22:16

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Herodians - For an account of these, see the note on Mat 16:1; Mat 22:16.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:6-12
All our sicknesses and calamities spring from the anger of God against our sins. Their removal, or the making them blessings to us, was purchased to us by the blood of Christ. But the plagues and diseases of our souls, of our hearts, are chiefly to be dreaded; and He can heal them also by a word. May more and more press to Christ to be healed of these plagues, and to be delivered from the enemies of their souls.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 3:6 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἐξελθόντεςexelthonteshaving gone outG1831
οἱhoitheG3588
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPhariseesG5330
εὐθὺςeuthusimmediatelyG2112
μετὰmetawithG3326
τῶνtōntheG3588
ἩρῳδιανῶνHērōdianōnHerodiansG2265
συμβούλιονsumboulioncounselG4824
ἐδίδουνedidounwere givingG1325
κατ᾽kat᾽againstG2596
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
ὅπωςhopōshowG3704
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ἀπολέσωσιν.¶apolesōsinthey may destroy.G622

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 3:6

  • Mark 12:13

    And they send unto him certain of the Pharisees and of the Herodians, to catch him in his words.

  • Matthew 22:16

    And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

  • Matthew 12:14

    Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

  • John 11:53

    Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

  • Psalms 109:3-4

    They compassed me about also with words of hatred; and fought against me without a cause. For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

  • Luke 6:11

    And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

  • Mark 8:15

    And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and of the leaven of Herod.

  • Luke 20:19-20

    And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them. And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

  • Luke 22:2

    And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pharisees.
Ps 109:3,4; Mt 12:14; Lu 6:11; 20:19,20; 22:2; Joh 11:53
Herodians.
8:15; 12:13; Mt 22:16

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Context

  • Mark 3:5

    And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

  • Mark 3:6

    And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

  • Mark 3:7

    But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

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Mark 3:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces saliendo los Fariseos, tomaron consejo con los Herodianos contra él, para matarle.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les pharisiens, sortant aussitôt avec les hérodiens, tinrent conseil contre lui pour le faire périr.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Pharisäer gingen alsbald hinaus und hielten mit den Herodianern Rat wider ihn, wie sie ihn umbrächten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Exeuntes autem pharisæi, statim cum Herodianis consilium faciebant adversus eum quomodo eum perderent.