Luke 19:3

and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,

Young's Literal Translation

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 Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,

4and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that [way] he was about to pass by.

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Cross References

Luke 12:25and who of you, being anxious, is able to add to his age one cubit?

John 12:21these then came near to Philip, who [is] from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were asking him, saying, '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 →

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