Luke 22:2
and the hye prestes and Scribes sought how to kyll him but they feared the people.
Tyndale New Testament
In The King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
In Context
1The feaste of swete breed drue nye whiche is called ester
3Then entred Satan into Iudas whose syr name was Iscariot (which was of the nombre of the twelve)
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But when the husbandmen sawe the sonne they sayde amonge the selves: This is the heyre: come let vs kyll him and let vs take his inheritaunce to oure selves.
Matthew 26:3Then assembled togedder the chefe prestes and the scribes and the elders of the people to the palice of the hye preste called Cayphas
Luke 20:19And the hye Prestes and the Scribes the same howre went about to laye hondes on him but they feared the people. For they perceaved that he had spoken this similitude agaynst them.
John 11:57The hye prestes and Pharises had geven a commaundement that yf eny man knew where he were he shuld shewe it that they myght take 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 →