Luke 22:2 Meaning and Explanation
“And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.”
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Read Full Chapter →The religious leaders look for a way to put Jesus to death, but fear of the crowds restrains them.
What Does Luke 22:2 Mean?
Jesus had been teaching daily in the temple, and the people hung on his words (Luke 21:38). The chief priests and scribes, threatened by his authority and stung by his rebukes, had already determined his death; the only questions were method and timing.
Luke lays bare the irony: shepherds of Israel plotting a killing at the season of the lamb. They feared the people more than they feared God. Concern for opinion can masquerade as caution while the heart sets itself against the truth. Meanwhile Jesus, knowing all, kept teaching openly - unhurried, unafraid, walking steadily toward the hour set before him.
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What does Luke 22:2 mean?
The religious leaders look for a way to put Jesus to death, but fear of the crowds restrains them.