He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.
KJV
Luke 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
Parallel Translations
And he sought to see Iesus, who hee should be, and coulde not for the preasse, because he was of a lowe stature.
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