Luk 22:2. [Καὶ ἐζήτουν, and the chief priests sought) Judas ‘sought’ the same thing, Luk 22:6. A most wicked pursuit.-V. g.]-γὰρ, for) This assigns the cause why they had to ‘seek’ suitable means and a favourable opportunity (πῶς ἀνέλωσιν αὐτὸν, how they might kill Him). [Most wretched (pitiful) fear, succeeded by atrocious joy, Luk 22:5.-V. g.]