In today’s reading Jesus is approached in the Temple by the Pharisees, who, St. Matthew tells us, are plotting “how they might entrap Jesus in speech.” They enlist the help of the Herodians ...

The Pharisees sent some of their followers along with the Herodians, supporters of Herod Antipas, to question Jesus. The group offers disingenuous compliments on Jesus’ sincerity, ability to ...

But Mark sets the miracle in a context of controversy: ’they’ continued to watch to see if Jesus would cure on the Sabbath, and, once he cured, the Pharisees and Herodians present started ...

It embarrassed them. … ¶Heckled by Pharisees and Herodians, Jesus countered: “Why call me with your mouth, master, when ye hear not what I say?” Last week episodes like these were half ...

Everybody, it seems, is out to get Jesus. This time it’s the Herodians and disciples of the Pharisees who conspire to trap him. Their topic of choice (taxes) could have been plucked from the moderator ...

The Holy Father's remarks were spurred by today's reading from Mark 12, in which a group of Pharisees and Herodians tried to trap Jesus by asking him if Jews should pay taxes to Caesar.

The first point to reflect on is the contrast between the Pharisees and Herodians, and Jesus. The former reek of hypocrisy disguised in finely crafted language and flattery, while the latter ...

(Mark 12:14) The question was a sham. The Pharisees and Herodians, political and religious leaders of Jerusalem, were just about fed up with Jesus. Shortly after arriving in the city, he ...