'Sought' in the Bible

“Get up! Take the Child and His mother, and go to the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”

From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize].

And from that moment Judas began looking for an opportune time to betray Jesus.

Now the chief priests and the whole Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court) tried to get false witnesses to testify against Jesus, so that they might [have a reason to] put Him to death.