Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take Him up, for they were afraid of the people.
Literal Standard 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
1And the Celebration of the Unleavened [Bread] was coming near, that is called Passover,
3And Satan entered into Judas, who is surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the Twelve,
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why have nations assembled tumultuously? And peoples meditate vanity?
Matthew 21:38and the farmers having seen the son, said among themselves, This is the heir, come, we may kill him, and may possess his inheritance;
Matthew 26:3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, into the court of the chief priest who was called Caiaphas;
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on Him in that hour, and they feared the people, for they knew that He spoke this allegory against them.
John 11:57And both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a command, that if anyone may know where He is, he may show [it], so that they may 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 →