S – After looking around at them with anger, he was grieved at the hardness of their hearts and told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored. ⁶ Immediately the Pharisees went out and started plotting with the Herodians against him, how they might kill him

Mark 3:5–6 CSB

O – Commentary:  

*Pharisees tended to be nationalistic, whereas Herodians were clients of Herod, the Roman vassal; they worked together only in extraordinary situations. Pharisees would be concerned about Jewish legal requirements to have witnesses for a charge but would be ready to investigate charges concerning Jesus’ disloyalty to the *law. That they would try to test his teaching here is not surprising. The Herodians, who hoped for a restoration of Herodian rule in Judea (which *Pilate currently governed), were naturally disturbed by messianic figures who challenged their idea of Herodian rule and might cause Rome to tighten its direct control over the land.

The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament

A – Two different groups with different agendas join together to kill Jesus.  Similar to Pilate and Herod becoming friends to kill Jesus (Luke 23:12).  People who are offended and challenged by Jesus will put down their differences to go against Jesus.  Ironically, Jesus also unites believers who are totally different and brings unity in His followers. 

R – Lord, I pray for unity today.  As a group of believers in you, help us to see past our differences to see You as our unifier.  Help us to love one another as you call us to so that others can your love.  Thank you that our diversity makes us stronger.