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The Book of Luke, Chapter 19, Verse 3

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And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
King James Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
American Standard Version
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
New English Translation
Therefore he said,“A nobleman went to a distant country to receive for himself a kingdom and then return.
World English Bible
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
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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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And 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.›
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And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
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And when they saw [it], they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore [him] fourfold.
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And Jesus said unto him, ‹This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.›
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‹For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.›
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And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
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He said therefore, ‹A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.›
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‹And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.›