Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
In Context
1Now the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the passover, was at hand.
3But Satan entered into Judas surnamed Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and seize upon the inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people met together at the palace of the chief priest, who was called Caiaphas.
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him, the same hour; (and yet they feared the people;) for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders, that, if any one knew where he was, he should inform them, that they might take him.
Matthew Henry on Luke 22:2-7
The Treachery of Judas. 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. 3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve. 4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them. 5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money. 6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the… Read the whole commentary →