Luke 19:3

And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.

4And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And which of you by all his thought can add one moment to his life?

John 12:21that came to Philip who was of Bethsaida in Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we have a 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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