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Luke 22:2 Cross-References
Explore 10 cross-references for Luke 22:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Luke chapter 22 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.”
Luke 22:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Luke 22:2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. The religious leaders' plotting intensifies—sought (ἐζήτουν, ezētoun, imperfect tense) indicates continuous, ongoing scheming. Their motive was pragmatic fear rather than theological conviction: they feared the people (ἐφοβοῦντο τὸν λαόν, ephobounto ton laon), who regarded Jesus as a prophet (Luke 20:19).This reveals the corruption of Israel's spiritual leadership. Those who should have recognized their Messiah instead conspired for judicial murder, not from honest theological disagreement but from po...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Luke 22:2
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“and said”
“he should report it”
“and conspired against him”
“but they feared the people--for they knew he had spoken this parable against them.”
“but the chief priests and the scribes and the leading men among the people sought to destroy him.”
“the scribes”
“and the peoples plot a vain thing?”
“they perceived that he spoke about them.”
“when they saw the son”