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Luke 19:3
Luke 19:3 is verse 3 of Luke chapter 19, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
King James Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
World English Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
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Luke 19:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible
1 Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
4 So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
5 When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 9:7When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead,
Luke 9:8others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.
Luke 9:9“I beheaded John,” Herod said, “but who is this man I hear such things about?” And he kept trying to see Jesus.
Luke 23:8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
John 12:21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
Luke 12:25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?