Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might destroy him; for they were afraid of the people.
Thomas Haweis 1795 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
1AND the feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, was at hand.
3Then entered Satan into Judas called Iscariot, though he 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 let us seize on the inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then were the chief priests and scribes, and the elders of the people gathered together in the palace of the high-priest, called Caiaphas.
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him at that time; and were afraid of the people: for they knew that he had spoken this parable against them.
John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given commandment, that, if any person knew where he was, they should declare it, 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 →