# Connecting Statement:

In an effort to trap Jesus, some of the Pharisees and Herodians, and then the Sadducees, come to Jesus with questions.

# Then they sent

"Then the Jewish leaders sent"

# the Herodians

This was the name of an informal political party that supported Herod Antipas.

# to trap him

Here the author describes tricking Jesus as "trapping him." Alternate translation: "to trick him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])