Luke 19:3

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

And {G2532} he sought {G2212} to see {G1492} Jesus {G2424} who {G5101} he was {G2076}; and {G2532} could {G1410} not {G3756} for {G575} the press {G3793}, because {G3754} he was {G2258} little {G3398} of stature {G2244}.

He was trying to see who Yeshua was; but, being short, he couldn’t, because of the crowd.

He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

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

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Cross-References

  • Luke 23:8 (5 votes)

    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 (2 votes)

    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;

  • Luke 9:9 (2 votes)

    And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.

  • John 12:21 (1 votes)

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

  • Luke 12:25 (-4 votes)

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