Luke 19:4

4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

Luke 19:4 in Other Translations

KJV
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
ESV
4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was about to pass that way.
NLT
4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree beside the road, for Jesus was going to pass that way.
MSG
4 So he ran on ahead and climbed up in a sycamore tree so he could see Jesus when he came by.
CSB
4 So running ahead, he climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus, since He was about to pass that way.

Luke 19:4 In-Context

2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.
4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”
6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

Cross References 2

  • 1. 1 Kings 10:27; 1 Chronicles 27:28; Isaiah 9:10
  • 2. Luke 18:37
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