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Luke 19:3

WEB

3He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn’t because of the crowd, because he was short.

KJV

3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

BSB

3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.

FBV

3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he couldn't see over the crowd.

Extra References

Luke 23:8

8Now when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceedingly glad, for he had wanted to see him for a long time, because he had heard many things about him. He hoped to see some miracle done by him.

Luke 9:7-9

7Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him; and he was very perplexed, because it was said by some that John had risen from the dead, 8and by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the old prophets had risen again. 9Herod said, “I beheaded John, but who is this about whom I hear such things?” He sought to see him.

John 12:21

21Therefore, these came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”

Luke 12:25

25Which of you by being anxious can add a cubit[+] to his height?