Luke 22:2
and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
In Context
1Meanwhile the Festival of the Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
3Satan, however, entered into Judas (the man called Iscariot) who was one of the Twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38"But the vine-dressers, when they saw the son, said to one another, "`Here is the heir: come, let us kill him and get his inheritance.'
Matthew 26:3Then the High Priests and Elders of the People assembled in the court of the palace of the High Priest Caiaphas,
Luke 20:19At this the Scribes and the High Priests wanted to lay hands on Him, then and there; only they were afraid of the people. For they saw that in this parable He had referred to them.
John 11:57Now the High Priests and the Pharisees had issued 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 →