Keraia
Luke 19

Luke 19:3

Jesus and Zacchaeus · Luke 19:1–10
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Translations

Modern
He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.
Traditional
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Literal
And he was seeking to see Jesus, who He is. And he was not able on account of the crowd, because he was small in stature.
Latin
…et quærebat videre Jesum, quis esset: et non poterat præ turba, quia statura pusillus erat.

Original

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

Notes

Luke 19:1–10

The story of Zacchaeus is a fitting high point to the ministry of Jesus among those treated badly in Israel while he traveled to Jerusalem (9:51–19:44). Many see the final verse of this episode as the main theme of Luke's Gospel (19:10).

Events

Parallels

Numbers 5:5–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Jesus Christ Jordan River Luke, Gospel of Sin Tax Collector Zacchaeus

Topics

Hospitality: Zacchaeus to Jesus Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Zacchaeus Lived At Jesus, the Christ by Zacchaeus Jesus, the Christ: Visits Zacchaeus Publicans: Zacchaeus, Chief Among, Receives Jesus Into his House Zacchaeus (Zaccheus): Hosts Jesus