Luke 19:3

And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.

Geneva Bible 1599

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

2Beholde, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chiefe receiuer of the tribute, and he was riche.

4Wherefore he ranne before, and climed vp into a wilde figge tree, that he might see him: for he should come that way.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And which of you with taking thought, can adde to his stature one cubite?

John 12:21And they came to Philippe, which was of Bethsaida in Galile, and desired him, saying, Syr, we would see that Iesus.

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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