Luke 19:3
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.”
Ἰησοῦς
Jesus. Iesous. The Greek form of Yeshua meaning the LORD saves. The name given before His birth. In His name is salvation healing and authority over every power of darkness.
ἡλικία
in stature
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ἡλικία
Age, maturity, stature. Helikia. Jesus grew in wisdom and stature. Growth in Christ covers every dimension. Spiritual maturity does not come automatically. It is cultivated.
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ὄχλος
crowd,
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ὄχλος
A crowd, a multitude, a mob. He saw a great crowd and had compassion on them because they were like sheep without a shepherd. His response to crowds was always compassion.
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μικρός
small
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μικρός
Small, little, least. Mikros. Unless you become like a little child. The kingdom belongs to the small in their own eyes. Greatness in the kingdom is measured differently.
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ζητέω
he was seeking
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ζητέω
To seek, to look for, to desire. Zeteo. Seek first the kingdom of God. Seeking is active not passive. The kingdom does not come to those who wait passively. Seek it.
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δύναμαι
he was able
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δύναμαι
To be able, to have power, to be capable. Dunamai. With God all things are possible. The limit of what is possible is not human ability but divine will.
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εἴδω
to see
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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εἰμί
He is
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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