Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
Berean Standard Bible
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, called the Passover, was approaching,
3Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
Matthew 21:38But when the tenants saw the son, they said to one another, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him and take his inheritance.’
Matthew 26:3At that time the chief priests and elders of the people assembled in the courtyard of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas,
Luke 20:19When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
John 11:57But the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where He was must report it, so that they could arrest 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 →