Luke 19:3

3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.

Luke 19:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
ESV
3 And he was seeking to see who Jesus was, but on account of the crowd he could not, because he was small of stature.
NLT
3 He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.
MSG
3 He wanted desperately to see Jesus, but the crowd was in his way - he was a short man and couldn't see over the crowd.
CSB
3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because of the crowd, since he was a short man.

Luke 19:3 In-Context

1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.
2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.
4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”
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