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Luke 22:2
The leading priests and teachers of the law wanted to kill Jesus. But they were trying to find a quiet way to do it, because they were afraid of what the people would do.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people.
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the people.
King James Version (1611)
And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
English Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.
New American Standard Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes were trying to find a way to put Him to death, since they were afraid of the people.
New Century Version
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.
The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.
Amplified Bible
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people [who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom].
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people [who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
Berean Standard Bible
and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death; for they feared the people.
Contemporary English Version
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do.
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do.
Complete Jewish Bible
and the head cohanim and the Torah-teachers began trying to find some way to get rid of Yeshua, because they were afraid of the people.
and the head cohanim and the Torah-teachers began trying to find some way to get rid of Yeshua, because they were afraid of the people.
Darby Translation
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
George Lamsa Translation
And the high priests and the scribes sought how to kill him; but they were afraid of the people.
And the high priests and the scribes sought how to kill him; but they were afraid of the people.
Good News Translation
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were afraid of the people, and so they were trying to find a way of putting Jesus to death secretly.
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were afraid of the people, and so they were trying to find a way of putting Jesus to death secretly.
Lexham English Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they could destroy him, because they were afraid of the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they could destroy him, because they were afraid of the people.
Literal Translation
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how to destroy Him; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how to destroy Him; for they feared the people.
American Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
Hebrew Names Version
The chief Kohanim and the Sofrim sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
The chief Kohanim and the Sofrim sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
International Standard Version
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the crowd.Psalm 2:2; John 11:47; Acts 4:27;">[xr]
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the crowd.Psalm 2:2; John 11:47; Acts 4:27;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And the chief priests and the Sophree sought how they might kill him; for they feared from the people.
And the chief priests and the Sophree sought how they might kill him; for they feared from the people.
Murdock Translation
And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.
And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And ye hie priestes and scribes sought howe they myght kyll hym, for they feared the people.
And ye hie priestes and scribes sought howe they myght kyll hym, for they feared the people.
English Revised Version
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
World English Bible
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; but they feared the people.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; but they feared the people.
Weymouth's New Testament
and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
and the High Priests and the Scribes were contriving how to destroy Him. But they feared the people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the princis of preestis and the scribis souyten, hou thei schulden sle Jhesu, but thei dredden the puple.
And the princis of preestis and the scribis souyten, hou thei schulden sle Jhesu, but thei dredden the puple.
Update Bible Version
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
New English Translation
The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
The chief priests and the experts in the law were trying to find some way to execute Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
New King James Version
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
New Living Translation
The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people's reaction.
The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people's reaction.
New Life Bible
The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law looked for a way to kill Jesus. But they were afraid of the people.
The religious leaders and the teachers of the Law looked for a way to kill Jesus. But they were afraid of the people.
New Revised Standard
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the High-priests and the Scribes were seeking, how they might get rid of him; for they feared the people.
And the High-priests and the Scribes were seeking, how they might get rid of him; for they feared the people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
Revised Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people.
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death; for they feared the people.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and the hye prestes and Scribes sought how to kyll him but they feared the people.
and the hye prestes and Scribes sought how to kyll him but they feared the people.
Young's Literal Translation
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And ye hye presstes and Scrybes sought how they might put him to death, and were afrayed of the people.
And ye hye presstes and Scrybes sought how they might put him to death, and were afrayed of the people.
Mace New Testament (1729)
being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.
being nigh, the chief priests consulted with the Scribes, how they might put Jesus to death; for they were afraid of the people.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The head preachers and keepers of the code of Moses were trying to figure out a way to kill Jesus. They went over many scenarios, but they were afraid that all their options would cause a riot.
The head preachers and keepers of the code of Moses were trying to figure out a way to kill Jesus. They went over many scenarios, but they were afraid that all their options would cause a riot.
Contextual Overview
1 It was almost time for the Jewish Festival of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover. 2 The leading priests and teachers of the law wanted to kill Jesus. But they were trying to find a quiet way to do it, because they were afraid of what the people would do. 3 One of Jesus' twelve apostles was named Judas Iscariot. Satan entered him, 4 and he went and talked with the leading priests and some of the soldiers who guarded the Temple. He talked to them about a way to hand Jesus over to them. 5 The priests were very happy about this. They promised to give Judas money for doing this. 6 He agreed. Then he waited for the best time to hand him over to them. He wanted to do it when no one was around to see it.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Luke 19:47, Luke 19:48, Luke 20:19, Psalms 2:1-5, Matthew 21:38, Matthew 21:45, Matthew 21:46, Matthew 26:3-5, John 11:47-53, John 11:57, Acts 4:27
Reciprocal: Psalms 25:19 - Consider Daniel 6:4 - sought Hosea 5:2 - profound Hosea 6:9 - so Micah 2:1 - to Matthew 21:15 - when Matthew 21:26 - we fear Matthew 26:2 - know Matthew 27:3 - Judas Mark 3:6 - Pharisees Mark 11:32 - they Mark 14:1 - two Luke 20:14 - let John 13:1 - the feast Acts 4:21 - how Acts 5:26 - they Ephesians 2:2 - the spirit
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
God said, "No, I said that your wife Sarah will have a son. You will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him that will continue forever with all his descendants.
God said, "No, I said that your wife Sarah will have a son. You will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him that will continue forever with all his descendants.
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Don't worry about the boy and the slave woman. Do what Sarah wants. Your descendants will be those who come through Isaac.
But God said to Abraham, "Don't worry about the boy and the slave woman. Do what Sarah wants. Your descendants will be those who come through Isaac.
Genesis 22:9
When they came to the place where God told them to go, Abraham built an altar. He carefully laid the wood on the altar. Then he tied up his son Isaac and laid him on the altar on top of the wood.
When they came to the place where God told them to go, Abraham built an altar. He carefully laid the wood on the altar. Then he tied up his son Isaac and laid him on the altar on top of the wood.
Genesis 22:10
Then Abraham reached for his knife to kill his son.
Then Abraham reached for his knife to kill his son.
Genesis 22:12
The angel said, "Don't kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you do respect and obey God. I see that you are ready to kill your son, your only son, for me."
The angel said, "Don't kill your son or hurt him in any way. Now I can see that you do respect and obey God. I see that you are ready to kill your son, your only son, for me."
Genesis 22:16
The angel said, "You were ready to kill your only son for me. Since you did this for me, I make you this promise: I, the Lord , promise that
The angel said, "You were ready to kill your only son for me. Since you did this for me, I make you this promise: I, the Lord , promise that
Judges 11:31
I will give you the first thing that comes out of my house when I come back from the victory. I will give it to the Lord as a burnt offering."
I will give you the first thing that comes out of my house when I come back from the victory. I will give it to the Lord as a burnt offering."
Judges 11:39
At the end of two months, Jephthah's daughter returned to her father, and Jephthah did what he had promised. His daughter never had sexual relations with anyone. So this became a custom in Israel.
At the end of two months, Jephthah's daughter returned to her father, and Jephthah did what he had promised. His daughter never had sexual relations with anyone. So this became a custom in Israel.
2 Kings 3:27
Then the king of Moab took his oldest son, who would become the next king after him. On the wall around the city, the king of Moab offered his son as a burnt offering. This upset the Israelites very much. So the Israelites left the king of Moab and went back to their own land.
Then the king of Moab took his oldest son, who would become the next king after him. On the wall around the city, the king of Moab offered his son as a burnt offering. This upset the Israelites very much. So the Israelites left the king of Moab and went back to their own land.
2 Chronicles 3:1
Solomon began building the Lord 's Temple at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared to David, Solomon's father. This was the place David had prepared for the Temple. It had been the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Solomon began building the Lord 's Temple at Jerusalem on Mount Moriah, where the Lord appeared to David, Solomon's father. This was the place David had prepared for the Temple. It had been the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the chief priests and Scribes,.... Matthew adds, "and the elders of the people"; which made up the great sanhedrim and council of the nation; these met together, not in their usual place the temple, but at the palace of Caiaphas, the high priest; see Matthew 24:3.
And sought how they might kill him; that is, "Jesus", as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions read; they had determined before, upon the advice of Caiaphas, to put him to death, and very likely had fixed what kind of death he should die; see John 11:49 and now they consult together, of the manner of bringing it about, and at what time; and the majority were not for doing it on a feast day, when there was a great concourse of people, but with more privacy:
for they feared the people: which were now in great multitudes with him, who came along with him, from Galilee, and other parts; and had hosanna'd him into the city, and still abode with him, and their numbers were increasing; and the sanhedrim were aware, that at the passover there would be still a greater company of people from all parts of the land; and they might conclude, that he would have a large number of his friends come out of Galilee, where he had been for the most part teaching, and working miracles; and they were afraid, should they lay hold on him publicly, the people would rise and stone them; at least would rescue him out of their hands, and disappoint them of their designs.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 26:1-2.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 22:2. They feared the people. — The great mass of the people seem to have been convinced that Christ was at least a prophet sent from God; and it is likely they kept steady in their attachment to him. The multitude, who are represented as clamouring for his blood at the crucifixion, appear to have been a mere mob, formed out of the creatures of the chief priests and Pharisees.
