Luke 22:2
and the chief priests and scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they feared the people.
What it says
The chief priests and scribes look for a way to kill Jesus, but fear the people.
What it is doing
It states the leaders' intent and their caution before the crowd.
In context
1Now 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.