Verse Comparison: Luke 22:2
American Standard Version
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
Amplified® Bible
And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to do away with [Jesus], for they feared the people.
Contemporary English Version
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law of Moses were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus, because they were afraid of what the people might do.
Darby English Version
and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
Good News Bible
The chief priests and the teachers of the Law were afraid of the people, and so they were trying to find a way of putting Jesus to death secretly.
International Standard Version
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, for they were afraid of the crowd.
King James Version
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
New American Standard Bible
The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.
New International Version
and the chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for some way to get rid of Jesus, for they were afraid of the people.
New King James Version
And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might kill Him, for they feared the people.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put Him to death; for they feared the people.
Young's Literal Translation
and the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they may take him up, for they were afraid of the people.