Luke 22:2
and the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the scribes have-been-seeking the how they-may-lift-up[i.e. remove/eliminate] same, for they-have-been-fearing the people.
Garth's Hyper-literal Translation
In The King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
In Context
1Moreover, the festival of{the unleavened}, the being-said "passover," has-been-becoming-near,
Cross References
Matthew 21:38Moreover, the land-workers, behold[ing] the son, say in to{sameselves}, 'The-same is-being the inheritor. Come!, we-may-be-killing-off/away same and may-hold-down/against/according-to the inheritance of{same},'
Matthew 26:3Then the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the elders of{the people} are-gathered into the courtyard of{the chief-consecrated[i.e. chief priest], the being-said "Caiaphas"},
Luke 20:19and the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the scribes seek to-cast-upon upon same the hands in to{same, the hour}, and they-fear the people, for they-know that toward same he-says the parable, the-same,
John 11:57Moreover, the chief-consecrateds[i.e. chief priests] and the Pharisees had-given [a] command in-which-place if-supposing any would-know where he-is-being, he-should-disclose which-how they-may-grab-hold-of same.
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 →