Luke 22:2

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

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  • John 11:47-53 : 47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles. 48 If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. 49 And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, 50 Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not. 51 And this spake he not of himself: but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that nation; 52 And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. 53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
  • John 11:57 : 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 : 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,
  • Ps 2:1-5 : 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure.
  • Matt 12:14 : 14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.
  • Matt 21:38 : 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.
  • Matt 21:45-46 : 45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them. 46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.
  • Matt 26:3-5 : 3 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, 4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him. 5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.
  • Luke 19:47-48 : 47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him, 48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
  • Luke 20:19 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Mark 14:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    1 After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death.

    2 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

  • Mark 11:18
    84%

    18 And the scribes and chief priests heard it, and sought how they might destroy him: for they feared him, because all the people was astonished at his doctrine.

  • Luke 20:19-20
    2 verses
    82%

    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.

    20 And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

  • Matt 26:3-5
    3 verses
    80%

    3 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,

    4 And consulted that they might take Jesus by subtilty, and kill him.

    5 But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

  • Matt 27:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1 When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

    2 And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

  • Luke 19:47
    78%

    47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

  • Luke 22:1
    77%

    1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

  • Matt 21:45-46
    2 verses
    77%

    45 And when the chief priests and Pharisees had heard his parables, they perceived that he spake of them.

    46 But when they sought to lay hands on him, they feared the multitude, because they took him for a prophet.

  • Luke 22:66
    77%

    66 And as soon as it was day, the elders of the people and the chief priests and the scribes came together, and led him into their council, saying,

  • Luke 22:4-7
    4 verses
    77%

    4 And he went his way, and communed with the chief priests and captains, how he might betray him unto them.

    5 And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.

    6 And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

    7 Then came the day of unleavened bread, when the passover must be killed.

  • Mark 12:12
    77%

    12 And they sought to lay hold on him, but feared the people: for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them: and they left him, and went their way.

  • John 12:10
    77%

    10 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death;

  • Luke 20:1
    76%

    1 And it came to pass, that on one of those days, as he taught the people in the temple, and preached the gospel, the chief priests and the scribes came upon him with the elders,

  • Matt 27:20
    76%

    20 But the chief priests and elders persuaded the multitude that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.

  • John 11:57
    76%

    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.

  • Luke 24:20
    76%

    20 And how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.

  • Mark 15:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10 For he knew that the chief priests had delivered him for envy.

    11 But the chief priests moved the people, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.

  • Acts 6:12
    75%

    12 And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,

  • Mark 11:27
    74%

    27 And they come again to Jerusalem: and as he was walking in the temple, there come to him the chief priests, and the scribes, and the elders,

  • Mark 15:1
    74%

    1 And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.

  • Matt 26:59
    74%

    59 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death;

  • Mark 14:11
    74%

    11 And when they heard it, they were glad, and promised to give him money. And he sought how he might conveniently betray him.

  • Mark 14:53
    74%

    53 And they led Jesus away to the high priest: and with him were assembled all the chief priests and the elders and the scribes.

  • Acts 13:28
    74%

    28 And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain.

  • Matt 12:14
    74%

    14 Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.

  • Matt 22:15
    74%

    15 Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in his talk.

  • Matt 26:57
    73%

    57 And they that had laid hold on Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were assembled.

  • John 7:25
    73%

    25 Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?

  • John 11:53
    73%

    53 Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.

  • Mark 14:55
    73%

    55 And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none.

  • Matt 20:18
    73%

    18 Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of man shall be betrayed unto the chief priests and unto the scribes, and they shall condemn him to death,

  • Luke 23:13
    73%

    13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people,

  • Matt 26:16
    73%

    16 And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

  • John 7:32
    73%

    32 The Pharisees heard that the people murmured such things concerning him; and the Pharisees and the chief priests sent officers to take him.

  • Matt 27:62
    73%

    62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

  • Matt 26:47
    73%

    47 And while he yet spake, lo, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and elders of the people.

  • Luke 11:54
    72%

    54 Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • Matt 21:15
    72%

    15 And when the chief priests and scribes saw the wonderful things that he did, and the children crying in the temple, and saying, Hosanna to the Son of David; they were sore displeased,

  • John 11:47
    72%

    47 Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man doeth many miracles.

  • Luke 23:10
    72%

    10 And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused him.