Luke 19:3

sought. was (busy) seeking.

see. App-133.

Jesus. App-98.

who He was. Not what kind of. person, but which one of the crowd he was. not. Greek. ou. App-105.

for. Greek. apo. App-104.

press. crowd. because-seeing that. Not the same word as in verses: Luke 19:11-44.

little. small.

stature. Greek. helikia. See note on Luke 12:25.

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