Luke 19:3
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and could not because of the crowd, because he was short.
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In Context
2There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
4He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
Cross References
Luke 12:25Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?
John 12:21These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want 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 →