26 Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
27 See the note on Pharisees in .
28 Pharisees and Herodians made a very interesting alliance. W. W. Wessel (“Mark,” 8:) comments: “The Herodians were as obnoxious to the Pharisees on political grounds as the Sadducees were on theological grounds. Yet the two groups united in their opposition to Jesus. Collaboration in wickedness, as well as goodness, has great power. Their purpose was to trip Jesus up in his words so that he would lose the support of the people, leaving the way open for them to destroy him.” See also the note on “Herodians” in .
29 Grk “trap him in word.”

In other versions

And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.

Later they sent some of the Pharisees and Herodians to Jesus to catch him in his words.

Then they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to Jesus to trap him in his words.

Later the leaders sent some Pharisees and supporters of Herod to trap Jesus into saying something for which he could be arrested.

And they sent some of the Pharisees and the Herodians to him so that they could catch him unawares in a statement.

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

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