Luke 22:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 22:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 22:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 22:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death, for they feared the people.”

Luke 22:2 — World English Bible

Luke 22:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.”

Luke 22:2 — American Standard Version

Luke 22:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.”

Luke 22:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 22:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Luke 22:2 — Darby Translation

Luke 22:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the hie Priests and Scribes sought how they might kill him: for they feared the people.”

Luke 22:2 — Geneva Bible

Luke 22:2 in Context — Luke 22

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

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

3 Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve.

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

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What Does Luke 22:2 Mean?

Luke 22:2 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 22. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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