He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.

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  • WEB World English Bible

    He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.

  • TYNDALE Tyndale New Testament (1534)

    And he made meanes to se Iesus what he shuld be: and coulde not for the preace because he was of a lowe stature.

  • GNV Geneva Bible (1599)

    And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.

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Cross-references (3)

Passages linked to Luke 19:3 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.

  • Luke 23:8 Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
  • Luke 9:7-9 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.
  • John 12:21 These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he…

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

Ver. 3. Because he was little of stature] τυτθος ανηρ: Homer. St Paul was but a little man (say some, and thence had his name) but of a notable spirit. Deus maximus est in minimis, saith one, et saepe compensat defectus corporis ingenii dotibus. God is much seen in small things; and he many times recompenseth defects in the body with gifts of the mind. Hence that of the poet,

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" In parvo regnat corpore virtus."

John Trapp, A Commentary or Exposition upon All the Books of the Old and New Testament (1647–1656) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain All this was but curiosity; he saw a great…
William Burkitt 1703 · Public Domain Zaccheus desired to see Jesus, this is a sight…
John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And he ran before,.... Jesus, and the company that…
Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 3. And he sought to see Jesus who…
Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Luk 19:3-4. And he sought to see Jesus —…
Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain Who he was - Rather “what sort of person,”…
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown 1871 · Public Domain who he was--what sort of person. Curiosity then was…
Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 3. He sought to see Jesus—Greek imperfect tense, he…
The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 3. he sought to see Jesus] Doubtless his riches…
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (3) He sought.—Better, was seeking. The verb expresses vividly…
The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain He was little of stature. Such a curious detail…
B. W. Johnson 1891 · Public Domain 3, 4. Sought to see Jesus. Out of curiosity.…
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