Luke 22:2

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].

Cross References

Matthew 12:14

But the Pharisees went out and conspired against Him, discussing how they could destroy Him.

Matthew 21:38

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This [man]is the heir; come on, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’

Matthew 26:2

“You know that the Passover is coming in two days, and the Son of Man is to be betrayed and handed over for crucifixion.” [Mark 14:1, 2; Luke 22:1, 2]

Mark 14:1

It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him; [Matt 26:2-5; Luke 22:1, 2]

Luke 20:19

The scribes and the chief priests tried to [find a way to] arrest Him at that very hour, but they were afraid of the people; because they understood that He spoke this parable against them.

John 11:57

Now the chief priests and Pharisees had given orders that if anyone knew where He was, he was to report it so that they might arrest Him.

Acts 4:27

For in this city there were gathered together against Your holy Servant Jesus, whom You anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, along with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel,