Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes were consulting how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
1770 John Worsley NT
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 drew nigh, which is called the passover.
3Then entred Satan into Judas who was surnamed Iscariot, one of the twelve.
Cross References
Matthew 21:38But when the husbandmen saw the Son, they said among themselves, This is the heir, come, let us kill him, and seize on his inheritance:
Matthew 26:3Now the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people were then assembled together into the palace of the high priest, whose name was Caiaphas:
Luke 20:19And the chief priests and the scribes would have laid hands on Him at that very time, but were afraid of the people: for they perceived that He had spoken this parable against them.
John 11:57Now both the chief priests and the pharisees had given order, that if any one knew where He was, he should inform 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 →