Luke 19:3
He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
2There was a man there called Zacchaeus, who was the local surveyor of taxes, and was wealthy.
4So he ran on in front and climbed up a mulberry tree to see Him; for He was about to pass that way.
Cross References
Luke 12:25And which of you is able by anxious thought to add a moment to his life?
John 12:21They came to Philip, of Bethsaida in Galilee, with the request, "Sir, we wish 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 →