Luke 19:3

KJV1611 – Modern English

And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was short in stature.

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  • John 12:21 : 21 Then they came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, Sir, we wish to see Jesus.
  • Luke 9:7-9 : 7 Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him, and he was perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead; 8 And by some, that Elijah had appeared; and by others, that one of the old prophets had risen again. 9 And Herod said, I beheaded John: but who is this of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
  • Luke 12:25 : 25 And which of you by worrying can add one cubit to his stature?
  • Luke 23:8 : 8 And when Herod saw Jesus, he was very glad; for he had long wanted to see Him, because he had heard many things about Him, and he hoped to see some miracle done by Him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Luke 19:4-10
    7 verses
    86%

    4 And he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.

    5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.

    6 And he hurried and came down, and received him joyfully.

    7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.

    8 And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore it fourfold.

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

    10 For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.

  • Luke 19:1-2
    2 verses
    85%

    1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

    2 And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.

  • Luke 18:35-41
    7 verses
    70%

    35 And it happened, that as he came near to Jericho, a certain blind man sat by the roadside begging:

    36 And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.

    37 And they told him that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by.

    38 And he cried out, saying, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

    39 And those who went ahead rebuked him, that he should keep silent: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

    40 And Jesus stood and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he had come near, he asked him,

    41 Saying, What do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

  • Luke 18:13
    68%

    13 And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes to heaven, but struck upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

  • Luke 21:1
    68%

    1 And he looked up and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury.

  • Luke 8:19
    67%

    19 Then came to him his mother and his brothers, and could not reach him because of the crowd.

  • Mark 3:9-10
    2 verses
    67%

    9 And he spoke to his disciples, that a small boat should wait for him because of the multitude, lest they should crush him.

    10 For he had healed many; so much that they pressed upon him to touch him, as many as had plagues.

  • Luke 5:27-28
    2 verses
    67%

    27 And after these things, he went out and saw a tax collector named Levi, sitting at the tax office, and he said to him, Follow me.

    28 And he left all, rose up, and followed him.

  • Matt 18:2
    66%

    2 And Jesus called a little child to him, and set him in the midst of them,

  • Luke 5:19
    66%

    19 And when they could not find a way to bring him in because of the crowd, they went up on the housetop and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

  • Matt 9:9
    66%

    9 And as Jesus passed from there, he saw a man named Matthew, sitting at the tax office: and he said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • Luke 19:48
    66%

    48 And could not find what they might do, for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

  • Mark 2:4
    66%

    4 And when they could not come near him because of the crowd, they uncovered the roof where he was, and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed on which the paralyzed man lay.

  • Mark 8:24
    66%

    24 And he looked up, and said, I see men like trees, walking.

  • Mark 1:45
    66%

    45 But he went out and began to publish it much, and to spread the matter abroad so that Jesus could no longer openly enter into the city, but was outside in desert places; and they came to him from every direction.

  • Mark 10:46-48
    3 verses
    66%

    46 And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging.

    47 And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me.

    48 And many warned him to be quiet: but he cried out all the more, Son of David, have mercy on me.

  • Mark 9:15
    66%

    15 Immediately, when all the people saw him, they were greatly amazed, and running to him, greeted him.

  • Mark 5:6
    66%

    6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him,

  • Matt 8:5
    65%

    5 And when Jesus entered into Capernaum, there came to him a centurion, pleading with him,

  • Luke 1:22
    65%

    22 When he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.

  • John 9:1
    65%

    1 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man who was blind from birth.

  • Matt 20:29
    65%

    29 And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

  • Luke 18:43
    65%

    43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

  • Luke 15:1
    65%

    1 Then all the tax collectors and sinners drew near to him to hear him.

  • Mark 5:32
    64%

    32 And he looked around to see her who had done this thing.

  • Mark 2:14
    64%

    14 And as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office, and said to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.

  • Luke 19:41
    64%

    41 And when he came near, he saw the city and wept over it,

  • Luke 18:10
    64%

    10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; one a Pharisee, and the other a tax collector.

  • Mark 10:17
    64%

    17 And when he had gone out into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?

  • Luke 5:1
    64%

    1 And it happened, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret,

  • Acts 21:35
    64%

    35 And when he reached the stairs, so it was, that he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.

  • Luke 4:30
    64%

    30 But he, passing through the midst of them, went his way,

  • Mark 10:50
    64%

    50 And he, throwing aside his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.