Albert Barnes Commentary Mark 3:6

"And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him." — Mark 3:6 (ASV)

Straightway. Immediately; or, as soon as possible.

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

The Herodians. See Barnes on Matthew 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 person who reproves them than forsake their sins. The Pharisees would rather commit any crime, even the murder of the Messiah, than forsake the sins for which he rebuked them.