Luke 19:4
“And he ranne before, and climed vp into a sycomore tree to see him, for he was to passe that way.”
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Luke 19:4 Context
2And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, which was the cheefe among the Publicanes, and he was rich. 3And he sought to see Iesus who he was, and could not for the prease, because he was litle of stature. 4And he ranne before, and climed vp into a sycomore tree to see him, for he was to passe that way. 5And when Iesus came to the place, he looked vp and saw him, and said vnto him, Zacheus, make haste, & come downe, for to day I must abide at thy house. 6And he made haste, and came downe, and receiued him ioyfully.
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Other Translations for Luke 19:4
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that [way].
- King James Version
So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree in order to see Him, for He was about to pass through that way.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.
- Basic English Bible
And running on before, he got up into a sycamore that he might see him, for he was going to pass that [way].
- Darby Bible
And he ran before, and climbed up upon a sycamore-tree to see him; for he was to pass that way.
- Webster's Bible
So he ran on in front and climbed up a mulberry tree to see Him; for He was about to pass that way.
- Weymouth Bible
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
- World English Bible
And he ran bifore, and stiyede in to a sicomoure tree, to se hym; for he was to passe fro thennus.
- Wycliffe Bible
and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that [way] he was about to pass by.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 19:4
19:4 And running before - With great earnestness. He climbed up - Notwithstanding his quality: desire conquering honour and shame.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 19:4
Lu 19:4 Climbed up into a sycamore tree. A kind of mulberry fig with low branches. His shortness of stature and the crowd made this necessary if he would see Jesus.