Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes were seeking how they might kill Him; for they feared the people.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 feast of the unleavened bread, called the passover, was nigh.
3And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and take possession of his inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, and scribes, and elders of the people, were assembled in the hall of the high priest, called Caiaphas.
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and scribes sought to lay hands on Him at this hour, and feared the people; for they knew that He spoke this parable against them.
John 11:57And both the high priests and Pharisees had given commandment, if any one should know where He is, he should communicate it, in order that they might arrest 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 →