2 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.

2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how to put him to death, for they feared the people.

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

2 The leading priests and teachers of religious law were plotting how to kill Jesus, but they were afraid of the people’s reaction.

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

2 The leading priests and teachers of the law were trying to find a way to kill Jesus, because they were afraid of the people.

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

2 The chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings were looking for some way to kill Jesus. However, they were afraid of the people. 

2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death, because they were afraid of the people.

2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Jesus to death, for they were afraid of the people.

2 And the chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they could destroy him, because they were afraid of the people.

2 The chief priests and the teachers of the law were looking for a way to get rid of Jesus. They were afraid of the people.

2 The chief priests and the scribes were seeking how they might put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people.