Luke 19:4
And he ran ahead, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
In Context
3And he sought to see who Jesus was; but could not because of the crowd, for he was of small stature.
Cross References
Luke 5:19And when they could not find a way to bring him in because of the multitude, they went up on the roof, and let him down through the tiling with his mat into the midst of the crowd in front of 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 →