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Luke 19:4
“And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.”
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Luke 19:4 Context
1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, 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. 4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. 6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
"And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way." Luke 19:4 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details 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 .
Other Translations for Luke 19:4
Bible Commentary for Luke 19:4
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.
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- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
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
So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
- Berean Standard Bible 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 running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
- English Revised Version
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
- World English Bible