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

Luke 19:3 · KJV

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

— Luke 19:3

Verse 2

And, behold, {there was} a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

Verse 4

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that {way}.

Luke 19 — Context

And {Jesus} entered and passed through Jericho.

And, behold, {there was} a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

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

And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that {way}.

And 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

Luke 23:8

And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long {season}, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.

Luke 9:7-9

Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;

John 12:21

The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.

Luke 12:25

And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?