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Luke 22:2

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And the High-priests and the Scribes were seeking, how they might get rid of him; for they feared the people.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Jesus to death: but they feared the people.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And the chiefe Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And the high priests and the scribes sought how to kill him; but they were afraid of the people.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And the chief priests and the Sophree sought how they might kill him; for they feared from the people.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And the chief priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him, for they were afraid of the people.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
chief priests 749
{0749} Prime
ἀρχιερεύς
archiereus
{ar-khee-er-yuce'}
From G0746 and G2409; the high priest (literally of the Jews, typically Christ); by extension a chief priest.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
scribes 1122
{1122} Prime
γραμματεύς
grammateus
{gram-mat-yooce'}
From G1121; a writer, that is, (professionally) scribe or secretary.
sought 2212
{2212} Prime
ζητέω
zeteo
{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5707
<5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 855
how 4459
{4459} Prime
πῶς
pos
{poce}
Adverb from the base of G4226; an interrogitive particle of manner; in what way? (sometimes the question is indirect, how?); also as exclamation, how much!.
they might kill 337
{0337} Prime
ἀναιρέω
anaireo
{an-ahee-reh'-o}
From G0303 and (the active of) G0138; to take up, that is, adopt; by implication to take away (violently), that is, abolish, murder.
z5661
<5661> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 512
him; 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
for 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
they feared 5399
{5399} Prime
φοβέω
phobeo
{fob-eh'-o}
From G5401; to frighten, that is, (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy to be in awe of, that is, revere.
z5711
<5711> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 184
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
people. 2992
{2992} Prime
λαός
laos
{lah-os'}
Apparently a primary word; a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 22:1-2.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 22:1-6.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

Luke 19:47-48 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, ... And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
Luke 20:19 And the chief priests and the scribes the same hour sought to lay hands on him; and they feared the people: for they perceived that he had spoken this parable against them.
Psalms 2:1-5 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? ... Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
Matthew 21:38 But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
Matthew 21:45-46 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. ... But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
Matthew 26:3-5 Then assembled together the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders of the people, unto the palace of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas, ... But they said, Not on the feast [day], lest there be an uproar among the people.
John 11:47-53 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. ... Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
John 11:57 Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he should shew [it], that they might take him.
Acts 4:27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
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Ps 2:1. Mt 21:38, 45; 26:3. Lk 19:47; 20:19. Jn 11:47, 57. Ac 4:27.

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