Luke 19:3
and he wished to see Jeshu, who he was, and could not for the crowd, because in his stature Zakai was small.
The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge
In The King James Version
In Context
2there was a certain man whose name was Zakai; he was rich and chief of the publicans:
4And he ran before Jeshu, and ascended a wild fig-tree to see him, because so he was about to pass.
Cross References
Luke 12:25And which of you by being anxious could add to his stature one cubit?
John 12:21These came and drew near to Philipos, who was of Beth-tsaida of Galila; and they requested of him, and said to him, Mari, we desire to see Jeshu.
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 →