◄ Luke 19:3 ►
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Good News Translation
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was a little man and could not see Jesus because of the crowd.

New Revised Standard Version
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was short in stature.

New American Bible
was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

he sought.

Luke 9:7-9 Now Herod, the tetrarch, heard of all things that were done by him. And he was in a doubt, because it was said . . .

Luke 23:8 And Herod seeing Jesus, was very glad: for he was desirous of a long time to see him, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to see some sign wrought by him.

John 12:21 These therefore came to Philip, who was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying: Sir, we would see Jesus.

because.

Luke 12:25 And which of you by taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?

Context
Jesus and Zacchaeus
…2And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans: and he was rich. 3And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. 4And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him: for he was to pass that way.…
Cross References
Mark 15:40
And there were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalen and Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joseph and Salome,

Luke 19:2
And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans: and he was rich.

Luke 19:4
And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him: for he was to pass that way.

Luke 19:2
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