Luke 19:3 Parallel Translations

He tried to see who Jesus was. But Zacchaeus was a small man, and he couldn't see Jesus because of the crowd.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

He was anxious to see what sort of man Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Luke 19:3 Cross References

XREF:

Luke 19:2 And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.

Luke 19:4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

19:3 Sought to see Jesus. Out of curiosity.

MHC:

19:1-10 Those who sincerely desire a sight of Christ, like Zaccheus, will break through opposition, and take pains to see him. Christ invited himself to Zaccheus' house. Wherever Christ comes he opens the heart, and inclines it to receive him. He that has a mind to know Christ, shall be known of him. Those whom Christ calls, must humble themselves, and come down. We may well receive him joyfully, who brings all good with him. Zaccheus gave proofs publicly that he was become a true convert. He does not look to be justified by his works, as the Pharisee; but by his good works he will, through the grace of God, show the sincerity of his faith and repentance. Zaccheus is declared to be a happy man, now he is turned from sin to God. Now that he is saved from his sins, from the guilt of them, from the power of them, all the benefits of salvation are his. Christ is come to his house, and where Christ comes he brings salvation with him. He came into this lost world to seek and to save it. His design was to save, when there was no salvation in any other. He seeks those that sought him not, and asked not for him.

CONC:

Able Account Anxious Attempt Couldn't Crowd Multitude Press Seeking Short Sort Sought Stature Trying Unable View Zaccheus

Able Account Anxious Attempt Couldn't Crowd Jesus Little Multitude Press Seeking Short Small Sort Sought Stature Trying Unable View Wanted Zaccheus

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