Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
English Majority Text (NT)
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 drew near, which is called Passover.
3Then Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, who was numbered among the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But when the farmers saw the son, they said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and let us gain possession of his inheritance.’
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people were assembled into the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him that very hour, but they were afraid—for they knew that He had spoken this parable against them. 1 The Question of Paying Taxes
John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone knew where He was, he should report it, so that they might seize 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 →