Luke 19:3

And he was seeking to catch a look at Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach and was not able to do so, because of the multitude, and because he was komah (short of stature).

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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, hinei, a man by name Zakkai was there and he was a chief moches (tax collector) and he was an oisher (rich man).

4And having run ahead to the front, he climbed up onto an etz (tree), a sycamore, that he might see Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, because by that derech (way) he was about to pass by. + 19:4 1Kgs 10:27; 1Chr 27:28; Isa 9:10

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And can any of you by means of a LEV ROGEZ add one cubit to your span of Chayyim?

John 12:21These ones, therefore, approached Philippos from Beit-Tzaidah of the Galil, and were asking him, Sir, we want to see Yehoshua.

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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