Luke 22:2

And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
- King James Version

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

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.