Luke 22:1-2·~1 min
The Plot to Kill Jesus
As the Passover approaches, the chief priests and scribes seek a way to kill Jesus while keeping the crowd from reacting.
N1ow the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching, 2and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.
Section summaryAs the Passover approaches, the chief priests and scribes look for a way to kill Jesus while keeping the crowd from reacting.
Role in the chapterThis opening movement sets the hidden opposition in motion and frames the feast season with fear, secrecy, and the desire to avoid public reaction.