Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Revised King James 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 feast of unleavened bread, which is called the Passover, drew near.
3Then Satan entered into Judas, called Iscariot, one the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But when the tenants saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize his inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders of the people assembled together at the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas,
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes sought to lay hands on him that same hour, for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them; but they feared the people.
John 11:57Now the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he was, he should report it, that they might seize 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 →