Luke 19:4

New English Translation

⁴So^[a] he ran on ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree^[b] to see him, because Jesus^[c] was going to pass that way.

Luke 19:4 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of Zacchaeus not being able to see over the crowd.
Luke 19:4 sn A sycamore tree would have large branches near the ground like an oak tree and would be fairly easy to climb. These trees reach a height of some 50 ft (about 15 m).
Luke 19:4 tn Grk “that one”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

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