Luke 19:3

And he sought to see Jesus, who he was, and he might not, for the people, for he was little in stature.

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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, Zacchaeus by name, and this was a prince of publicans, [or and he was (a) prince of publicans], (or and this man was a chief tax-collector), and he was rich.

4And he ran before (or And so he ran ahead), and ascended [up] into a sycamore tree, to see him; for he was to pass from thence.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25And who of you by thinking may put [or may add] one cubit to his stature?

John 12:21And these came to Philip, that was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and prayed him, and said, Sire, we will see Jesus, [or Sire, we would (like to) see Jesus]. (And they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and beseeched him, and said, 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 →

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