Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Noyes 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, which is called the passover, was drawing near;
3And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Why do the heathen rage, And the nations meditate a vain thing?
Matthew 21:38But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and get his inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people assembled in the court of the palace of the high-priest, named Caiaphas;
Luke 20:19And the scribes and the chief priests sought to lay hands on him in that hour, but they feared the people; for they knew that he spoke this parable against them.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given orders, that, if any one knew where he was, he should give information, 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 →