Luke 22:2

“And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 22:2

And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the chief priests and the scribes were looking for a chance to put him to death, but they went in fear of the people.
- Basic English Bible

and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- Darby Bible

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
- Webster's Bible

and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
- Weymouth Bible

The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
- World English Bible

And the princis of preestis and the scribis souyten, hou thei schulden sle Jhesu, but thei dredden the puple.
- Wycliffe Bible

and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Luke 22:2

Wesley's Notes for Luke 22:2


22:1 #Mt 26:1|; Mr 14:1.

22:3 Then entered Satan - Who is never wanting to assist those whose heart is bent upon mischief.

22:4 Captains - Called captains of the temple, #Lu 22:52|. They were Jewish officers, who presided over the guards which kept watch every night in the temple.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 22:2


Lu 22:2 The chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him. Tried to devise means to accomplish this without exciting the multitude. See Mt 26:1-5.

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