Luke 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus, what sort of man he was; and he could not on account of the multitude; because he was small of stature.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2And lo! a man named Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
4And he ran on before, and climbed up a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pass that way.
Cross References
Luke 12:25And who of you can by anxious thought add a cubit to his life?
John 12:21These came therefore to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked 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 →