He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
Parallel translations
- KJV And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
- BSB He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
- NKJV And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature.
- NASB Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable due to the crowd, because he was short in stature.
- NLT He tried to get a look at Jesus, but he was too short to see over the crowd.
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Cross-references · 4
- Luke 23:8Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.
- Luke 9:7–9Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead,
- John 12:21These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
- Luke 12:25Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit to his height?
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