Luke 19:3
King James Version (KJV)
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
In context
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.
3 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.
Luke 19:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
- WEB World English Bible
- He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.