Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
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 cakes, which is called the passover, drew near.
3And Satan entered into Judas called Iscariot, who was of the number of the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But the cultivators, when they saw the son, said among themselves: This is the heir: Come; let us kill him, and retain his inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then assembled the chief priests and the Scribes and the Elders of the people, at the hall of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas.
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and Scribes sought to lay hands on him, at that time; but they were afraid of the people; for they knew, that he spoke this similitude against them.
John 11:57And the chief priests and the Pharisees had commanded that if any one knew where he was, he should make it known to them, that they might take 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 →