S – Immediately the Pharisees went out and started plotting with the Herodians against him, how they might kill him. 

Mark 3:6 CSB

O – Commentary:

This verse climaxes the section on Jesus’ conflicts in Galilee with the religious establishment (2:1–3:5). It is Mark’s first explicit reference to Jesus’ death, which now began to cast its shadow over His mission. The Pharisees conspired immediately (euthys; cf. 1:10) with the Herodians (cf. 12:13), influential political supporters of Herod Antipas, in an unprecedented common effort to destroy Jesus (cf. 15:31–32). His authority confronted and overwhelmed their authority, so He must be killed. Their problem was how.

“Mark,” in The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures

A – Recognize that God allowed two opposing forces to come together to kill Jesus.  The Pharisees were the “keepers” of Jewish law and custom and the Herodians kept people in alignment with Rome.  Both needed each other to accomplish the task.  It was extremely rare for them to work together.  What looks extremely bad and impossible was part of God’s overall plan for our salvation.  We must recognize in our own lives that God is working when things are challenging and not “good.”

R – Heavenly Father, you are all powerful and use every aspect in our life for our good.  Please help us to grow in our faith when it is tough.  We know you love us and have a purpose.  Let us discern and see your actions in all aspects of our lives.