Luke 19:3

And he sought [meanes] to see Iesus, what he shoulde be, & coulde not for the preasse, because he was litle of stature.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

In Context

2And beholde, there was a man named Zacheus, which was the chiefe among the publicanes, and was riche [also]:

4And he ran before, and clymed vp into a wylde fygge tree, to see hym: for he was to come that way.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25Which of you, with takyng thought, can adde to his stature one cubite?

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:2-11

The Conversion of Zaccheus. 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must… Read the whole commentary →

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