Then ¹  they sent some of the Pharisees ²  and Herodians ³  to trap him with his own words. ⁴ 

They sent to him their disciples along with the Herodians, ¹  saying, “Teacher, we know that you are truthful, and teach the way of God in accordance with the truth. ²  You do not court anyone’s favor because you show no partiality. ³