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


In Context

1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2 And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

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

4 And he ran before, and climbed up upon a sycamore-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 to him, Zaccheus, make haste, and come down: for to-day I must abide at thy house.

Luke 19:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:3He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:3and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.