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Luke 19:3

Jesus

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.

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 abide at thy house.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
KJV
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
WEB
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
ASV
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
DARBY
And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.
BLB
And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is. And he was not able on account of the crowd, because he was small in stature.
ÅB
Og han søkte å få se hvem som var Jesus, og han kunne ikke komme til for folket, for han var liten av vekst.
OTB
Han forsøkte å se hvem Jesus var, men han kunne ikke på grunn av folkemengden, for han var liten av vekst.
B1930
Og han søkte å få se hvem som var Jesus, og han kunde ikke komme til for folket, for han var liten av vekst.

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Cross references

  • Luke 23:8

    And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

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  • Luke 9:7–9

    Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

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  • John 12:21

    The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

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