Luke 22:2
And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking a way to execute Jesus. Yet truly, they were afraid of the people.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which is called Passover, were approaching.
3Then Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
Matthew 21:38But the farmers, seeing the son, said among themselves: ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and then we will have his inheritance.’
Matthew 26:3Then the leaders of the priests and the elders of the people were gathered together in the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
Luke 20:19And the leaders of the priests, and the scribes, were seeking to lay hands on him in that same hour, but they feared the people. For they realized that he had spoken this parable about them.
John 11:57And the high priests and Pharisees had given an order, so that if anyone would know where he may be, he should reveal it, so that they might apprehend 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 →