Luke 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
In other versions
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
ASV
Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.
BBE
And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.
DBY
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
WEB
and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
YLT
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
ENG
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
WBT
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
BSB
In context
1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Jesus