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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 19:3	King James	And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
who he was--what sort of person. Curiosity then was his only motive, though his determination not to be baulked was overruled for more than he sought.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

who he was--what sort of person. Curiosity then was his only motive, though his determination not to be baulked was overruled for more than he sought.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
Who he was - Rather "what sort of person," he was, or how he appeared. He had that curiosity which is natural to people to see one of whom they have heard much. It would seem, also, that in this case mere "curiosity" led to his conversion and that of his family. Compare Co1 14:23-25. God makes use of every principle - of curiosity, or sympathy, or affection, or hope, or fear - to lead people in the way of salvation, and to impress truth on the minds of sinners. The press - The crowd; the multitude that surrounded Jesus. Earthly princes are often borne in splendid equipages, or even carried, as in Eastern nations, in palanquins on the shoulders of people. Jesus mingled with the multitude, not seeking distinctions of that sort, and perhaps, "in appearance," not distinguished from thousands that followed him. Little of stature - Short. Not a tall man.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

Who he was - Rather "what sort of person," he was, or how he appeared. He had that curiosity which is natural to people to see one of whom they have heard much. It would seem, also, that in this case mere "curiosity" led to his conversion and that of his family. Compare Co1 14:23-25. God makes use of every principle - of curiosity, or sympathy, or affection, or hope, or fear - to lead people in the way of salvation, and to impress truth on the minds of sinners.

The press - The crowd; the multitude that surrounded Jesus. Earthly princes are often borne in splendid equipages, or even carried, as in Eastern nations, in palanquins on the shoulders of people. Jesus mingled with the multitude, not seeking distinctions of that sort, and perhaps, "in appearance," not distinguished from thousands that followed him.

Little of stature - Short. Not a tall man.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
He sought (ἐζήτει) Imperfect. He was busy seeking as Jesus passed. Who he was Lit., is. Not to see what kind of a person, but which one of the crowd he was. Stature (ἡλικίᾳ) See on Luk 12:25.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

He sought (ἐζήτει)

Imperfect. He was busy seeking as Jesus passed.

Who he was

Lit., is. Not to see what kind of a person, but which one of the crowd he was.

Stature (ἡλικίᾳ)

See on Luk 12:25.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
And he sought to see Jesus who he was - So the mere principle of curiosity in him led to his conversion and salvation, and to that of his whole family, Luk 19:9.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

And he sought to see Jesus who he was - So the mere principle of curiosity in him led to his conversion and salvation, and to that of his whole family, Luk 19:9.

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