Luke 19:3

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he could not do so because of the crowd, for he was a short man.

Text-Critical English NT

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 behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.

4So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree so that he could see him, because Jesus was about to pass by that way.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25Which of you by being anxious can add a single moment to yoʋr span of life?

John 12:21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we would 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 →

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