Luke 19:3

In 9 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν.

RP2018

Καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστιν, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν.

TR-Boyd

Καὶ ἐζήτει ἰδεῖν τὸν Ἰησοῦν τίς ἐστι, καὶ οὐκ ἠδύνατο ἀπὸ τοῦ ὄχλου, ὅτι τῇ ἡλικίᾳ μικρὸς ἦν.

SCR1894

και εζητει ιδειν τον ιησουν τις εστιν και ουκ ηδυνατο απο του οχλου οτι τη ηλικια μικρος ην

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Cross-references most cited first

• Luke 23:8When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
• Luke 9:7–9When Herod the tetrarch heard about all that was happening, he was perplexed. For some were saying that John had risen from the dead, others that Elijah had appeared, and still others that a prophet of old had arisen.…
• John 12:21They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”
• Luke 12:25Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?

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