Luke 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
And he sought to see Iesus who he was, and could not for the prease, because he was litle of stature.
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8¶ And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
8¶ And when Herode saw Iesus, he was exceeding glad, for hee was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him, and hee hoped to haue seene some miracle done by him.
- Luke 9:7–9Rank 2 from verse 3
7¶ Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
8And of some, that Elias had appeared; and of others, that one of the old prophets was risen again.
9And Herod said, John have I beheaded: but who is this, of whom I hear such things? And he desired to see him.
7¶ *Now Herode the Tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and hee was perplexed, because that it was said of some, that Iohn was risen from the dead:
8And of some, that Elias had appeared: and of others, that one of the olde Prophets was risen againe.
9And Herode said, Iohn haue I beheaded: but who is this of whom I heare such things? And hee desired to see him.
- John 12:21Rank 3 from verse 3
- Luke 12:25Rank 4 from verse 3
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Luke 19:3
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: A vessel or place where produce is trodden or squeezed. Sense 2: A dense crowd. Sense 3: To push, crowd, compress, urge forward, pursue earnestly, or bear forcefully upon.
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Sense 1: The natural height or size of a person or body. Sense 2: Maturity or standing.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604 · Webster 1828
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2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
2And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, which was the cheefe among the Publicanes, and he was rich.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
3And he sought to see Iesus who he was, and could not for the prease, because he was litle of stature.
Selected passage4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
4And he ranne before, and climed vp into a sycomore tree to see him, for he was to passe that way.