Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Darby Translation
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, drew nigh,
3And Satan entered into Judas, who was surnamed Iscariote, being of the number of the twelve.
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and [why] do the peoples meditate a vain thing?
Matthew 21:38But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him and possess his inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people were gathered together to the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought the same hour to lay hands on him, and they feared the people; for they knew that he had spoken this parable of them.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment that if any one knew where he was, he should make it known, 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 →