Luke 19:3

and he wished to see Jesus, who he was; and could not, on account of the crowd; because Zaccheus was small in stature.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

2there was a certain man, whose name was Zaccheus, who was rich, and chief of the publicans;

4And he ran forward of Jesus, and climbed a wild fig-tree, in order to see him; for he was to pass that way.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And which of you, by taking pains, can add one cubit to his stature?

John 12:21These came, and approached Philip, who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him: My lord, we are desirous 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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