Luke 22:2
And the High-priests and the Scribes were seeking, how they might get rid of him; for they feared the people.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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, which is called a Passover, was drawing near.
3But Satan entered into Judas, him called Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve;
Cross References
Psalms 2:1Wherefore have nations assembled in tumult? Or should, peoples, mutter an empty thing?
Matthew 21:38But, the husbandmen, seeing the son, said among themselves,—This, is, the heir: Come on! Let us slay him, and have his inheritance.
Matthew 26:3Then, were gathered together, the High-priests and the Elders of the people, into the court of the High-priest who was called Caiaphas;
Luke 20:19And the Scribes and the High-priests sought to thrust on him their hands, in that very hour; and feared the people; for they perceived that, against them, spake he this parable.
John 11:57Now the High-priests and the Pharisees had given commands, that, if anyone came to know where he was, he should inform [them], so 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 →