Luke 19:3

And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.

Darby 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 behold, [there was] a man by name called Zacchaeus, and he was chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich.

4And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that [way].

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Cross References

Luke 12:25But which of you by being careful can add to his stature one cubit?

John 12:21these therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and they asked 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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