Luke 19:3New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was little in stature.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And he was seeking to see Jesus, what sort of man he was, and could not for the multitude, because, in stature, he was, small.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and he was seeking to see Jesus, who he is, and was not able for the multitude, because in stature he was small,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he sought to see Jesus who he was: and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And he sought to see Iesus who he was, and could not for the prease, because he was litle of stature.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And he wanted to see who Jesus was; but he could not because of the crowd, for Zaccai was small in stature.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and he wished to see Jeshu, who he was, and could not for the crowd, because in his stature Zakai was small.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and he wished to see Jesus, who he was; and could not, on account of the crowd; because Zaccheus was small in stature. |
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
he sought
2212 {2212} Primeζητέωzeteo{dzay-teh'-o}
Of uncertain affinity; to seek (literally or figuratively); specifically (by Hebraism) to worship (God), or (in a bad sense) to plot (against life).
z5707 <5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 855
to see
1492 {1492} Primeεἰδῶeido{i-do'}
A primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent, G3700 and G3708; properly to see (literally or figuratively); by implication (in the perfect only) to know.
z5629 <5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 454
Jesus
2424 {2424} PrimeἸησοῦςIesous{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [ H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
who
5101 {5101} Primeτίςtis{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
he was;
2076 {2076} Primeἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
and
y2532 [2532] Standardκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
x2076 (2076) Complementἐστίesti{es-tee'}
Third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are.
could
1410 {1410} Primeδύναμαιdunamai{doo'-nam-ahee}
Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.
z5711 <5711> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 184
not
3756 {3756} Primeοὐou{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
for
575 {0575} Primeἀπόapo{ap-o'}
A primary particle; ' off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).
the
x3588 (3588) Complementὁho{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
press,
3793 {3793} Primeὄχλοςochlos{okh'-los}
From a derivative of G2192 (meaning a vehicle); a throng (as borne along); by implication the rabble; by extension a class of people; figuratively a riot.
because
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
he was
2258 {2258} Primeἦνen{ane}
Imperfect of G1510; I ( thou, etc.) was ( wast or were).
z5713 <5713> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 532
little
y3398 [3398] Standardμικρόςmikros{mik-ros'}
Apparently a primary word, including the comparative (second form); small (in size, quantity, number or (figuratively) dignity).
x2244 (2244) Complementἡλικίαhelikia{hay-lik-ee'-ah}
From the same as G2245; maturity (in years or size).
of stature.
y2244 [2244] Standardἡλικίαhelikia{hay-lik-ee'-ah}
From the same as G2245; maturity (in years or size).
x3396 (3396) Complementμίγνυμιmignumi{mig'-noo-mee}
A primary verb; to mix. |
Luke 19:3
_ _ who he was — what sort of person. Curiosity then was his only motive, though his determination not to be balked was overruled for more than he sought. |
- he sought:
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; ... And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
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.
John 12:21 The same came therefore to Philip, which was of Bethsaida of Galilee, and desired him, saying, Sir, we would see Jesus.
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Luke 12:25 And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
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