Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the Sophree sought how they might kill him; for they feared from the people.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
In Context
1BUT the feast of the Phatiree, which is called Petscha, drew on.
3But Satana entered into Jihuda called Scarjuta, who was of the number of the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But the husbandmen, when they saw the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take the inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then assembled the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, in the hall of the chief of the priests, who was called Kaiapha.
Luke 20:19But the chief priests and Sophree sought to lay hands on him in that very hour; but they feared the people, for they knew that concerning them(selves) he had spoken this parable.
John 11:57But the chief priests and Pharishee had commanded that if any man knew where (he was), he should declare it to them, as that they might apprehend 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 →