Luke 22:2
The chief priests and religious teachers were looking for a way to kill Jesus, but were afraid of what the people would do.
Free Bible 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 Festival of Unleavened Bread, also called the Passover, was approaching.
3Satan entered into Judas, surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples.
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why are the nations plotting rebellion? The peoples devise schemes, but they're pointless.
Matthew 21:38But the farmers, when they saw the son, said to each other, ‘Here's the heir! Come on! Let's kill him so we can take his inheritance!’
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people gathered in the courtyard of Caiaphas, the high priest.
Luke 20:19Immediately the religious teachers and the chief priests wanted to arrest him because they realized that the story Jesus told was aimed at them, but they were afraid of what the people would do.
John 11:57The chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders that anyone who knew where Jesus was should report it so 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 →