And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
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Gill's Exposition
And he ran before,.... Jesus, and the company that was with him; so very desirous was he of seeing him:
and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: which sort of trees were very common about…
Barnes' Notes
Who he was - Rather “what sort of person,” he was, or how he appeared. He had that curiosity which is natural to people to see one of whom they have heard much. It would seem, also, that in this case…
Adam Clarke
And he sought to see Jesus who he was - So the mere principle of curiosity in him led to his conversion and salvation, and to that of his whole family, Luk 19:9.
Many, no doubt, were converted to the faith of Christ of whom no account is kept in the gospels; but the conversion of some, whose case had something in it extraordinary, is recorded, as this of…
Cambridge Bible
he sought to see Jesus Doubtless his riches increased the odium of his position, and being accustomed to contempt and hatred, he wished to see One who was not only a great prophet, but also kind to…