Luke 22:2
The high priest and the Scribes continually sought means to put him to death.
Montgomery 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
1Now the festival of Unleavened Bread, which is called the Passover, was drawing near.
3Satan however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot), who was one of the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38"But when the vine-dressers saw his son, they said to themselves. "‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and take his inheritance.’
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests and the elders of the people met together in the court of the palace of the high priest who was called Caiaphas,
Luke 20:19At this the Scribes and the high priests were seeking to arrest him; only they were afraid of the people. For they perceived that he had referred to them in this parable.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if any one knew where he was. he should give information, so 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 →