Luke 19:3
He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he couldn't see over the crowd.
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2A man was there named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector. He was very rich.
4So he ran ahead, and climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus as he passed by.
Cross References
Luke 12:25Can you add an hour to your life by worrying about it?
John 12:21They came to Philip of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said, “Sir, we'd like 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 →