Luke 19:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because of the people, for he was a small man.

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  • John 12:21 : 21 They came to Philip, who was of Beth-saida in Galilee, and made a request, saying, Sir, we have a desire to see Jesus.
  • Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Now Herod the king had news of all these things: and he was in doubt, because it was said by some people that John had come back from the dead; 8 And by some, that Elijah had come; and by others, that one of the old prophets had come back to life. 9 And Herod said, I put John to death: but who is this, of whom such stories are given to me? And he had a desire to see him.
  • Luke 12:25 : 25 And which of you by taking thought is able to make himself any taller?
  • Luke 23:8 : 8 Now when Herod saw Jesus he was very glad, having for a long time had a desire to see him, for he had had accounts of him, and was hoping to see some wonders done by him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 19:4-10
    7 verses
    86%

    4And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.

    5And when Jesus came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be quick and come down, for I am coming to your house today.

    6And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.

    7And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.

    8And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone wrongly, I give him back four times as much.

    9And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.

    10For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Saviour.

  • Luke 19:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    1And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,

    2A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,

  • Luke 18:35-41
    7 verses
    70%

    35And it came about that when he got near Jericho, a certain blind man was seated by the side of the road, making requests for money from those who went by.

    36And hearing the sound of a great number of people going by, he said, What is this?

    37And they said to him, Jesus of Nazareth is going by.

    38And he said in a loud voice, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

    39And those who were in front made protests and said to him, Be quiet: but he said all the more, O Son of David, have mercy on me.

    40And Jesus, stopping, gave orders that he was to come to him, and when he came near, he said to him,

    41What would you have me do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may be able to see again.

  • Luke 18:13
    68%

    13The tax-farmer, on the other hand, keeping far away, and not lifting up even his eyes to heaven, made signs of grief and said, God, have mercy on me, a sinner.

  • Luke 21:1
    68%

    1And looking up, he saw the men of wealth putting their offerings in the money-box.

  • Luke 8:19
    67%

    19And his mother and his brothers came to him, and they were not able to get near him because of the great number of people.

  • Mark 3:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9And he made a request to his disciples to have a little boat ready for him, so that he might not be crushed by the people;

    10For he had made such a great number well that all those who were diseased were falling down before him for the purpose of touching him.

  • Luke 5:27-28
    2 verses
    67%

    27And after these things he went out, and saw Levi, a tax-farmer, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and said to him, Come after me.

    28And giving up his business, he got up and went after him.

  • Matt 18:2
    66%

    2And he took a little child, and put him in the middle of them,

  • Luke 5:19
    66%

    19And because of the mass of people, there was no way to get him in; so they went up on the top of the house and let him down through the roof, on his bed, into the middle in front of Jesus.

  • Matt 9:9
    66%

    9And when Jesus was going from there, he saw a man whose name was Matthew, seated at the place where taxes were taken; and he said to him, Come after me. And he got up and went after him.

  • Luke 19:48
    66%

    48But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.

  • Mark 2:4
    66%

    4And when they were unable to get near him because of all the people, they got the roof uncovered where he was: and when it was broken up, they let down the bed on which the man was.

  • Mark 8:24
    66%

    24And looking up, he said, I see men; I see them like trees, walking.

  • Mark 1:45
    66%

    45But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.

  • Mark 10:46-48
    3 verses
    66%

    46And they came to Jericho: and when he was going out of Jericho, with his disciples and a great number of people, the son of Timaeus, Bartimaeus, a blind man, was seated by the wayside, with his hand out for money.

    47And when it came to his ears that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he gave a cry, and said, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

    48And some of them, turning in protest, gave him an order to be quiet: but he went on crying out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • Mark 9:15
    66%

    15And straight away all the people, when they saw him, were full of wonder, and running to him, gave him worship.

  • Mark 5:6
    66%

    6And when he saw Jesus from far off, he went quickly to him and gave him worship;

  • Matt 8:5
    65%

    5And when Jesus was come into Capernaum, a certain captain came to him with a request,

  • Luke 1:22
    65%

    22And when he came out he was not able to say anything, and they saw that he had seen a vision in the Temple; and he was making signs to them without words.

  • John 9:1
    65%

    1And when he went on his way, he saw a man blind from birth.

  • Matt 20:29
    65%

    29And when they were going out from Jericho, a great number went after him.

  • Luke 18:43
    65%

    43And straight away he was able to see, and he went after him, giving glory to God; and all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.

  • Luke 15:1
    65%

    1Now all the tax-farmers and sinners came near to give ear to him.

  • Mark 5:32
    64%

    32And on his looking round to see her who had done this thing,

  • Mark 2:14
    64%

    14And when he went by, he saw Levi, the son of Alphaeus, seated at the place where taxes were taken, and he said to him, Come with me. And he got up, and went with him.

  • Luke 19:41
    64%

    41And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,

  • Luke 18:10
    64%

    10Two men went up to the Temple for prayer; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax-farmer.

  • Mark 10:17
    64%

    17And while he was going out into the way, a man came running to him, and went down on his knees, saying, Good Master, what have I to do so that I may have eternal life?

  • Luke 5:1
    64%

    1Now it came about that while the people came pushing to be near him, and to have knowledge of the word of God, he was by a wide stretch of water named Gennesaret;

  • Acts 21:35
    64%

    35And when he came on to the steps, he was lifted up by the armed men, because of the force of the people;

  • Luke 4:30
    64%

    30But he came through them and went on his way.

  • Mark 10:50
    64%

    50And he, putting off his coat, got up quickly, and came to Jesus.