Luke 19:3

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, because he was short.

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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

2A man named Zacchaeus was there—he was a chief tax collector, and he was wealthy!

4And running on ahead he climbed up into a sycamore tree, in order to see Him, since He was about to pass by there.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And who among you can add one cubit to his height by worrying?

John 12:21So these men approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

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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