Luke 19:3

And he was seeking to see Jesus, what sort of man he was, and could not for the multitude, because, in stature, he was, small.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

2and lo! a man, by name called Zacchaeus, and, he, was a chief tax-collector, and [he] was rich.

4And, running forward unto the front, he got up a sycamore-tree, that he might see him; for, by that way, was he about to pass.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And, who from among you, though anxious, can, unto his stature, add a cubit?

John 12:21These, therefore, came unto Philip, him who was from Bethsaida of Galilee,—and were requesting him, saying—Sir! We desire 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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