Hatred makes allies of enemies. This is one of those occasions that this principle is true. The Pharisees didn't get along with supporters of Herod. In fact, they distrusted them and believed them to be traitors to God, the Jewish people, and the Law. Their hatred of Jesus was so great that they compromised their principles and partnered with people they couldn't stand. Let's pray that we never find ourselves doing such a thing and if we do, let's re-evaluate our position. When we start making allies out of those who compromise and trade away what we hold dear, the problem does not lie with someone else, but within us.