Read Full ChapterSo he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he ran{G4390}{(G5631)} before{G1715}, and climbed up{G305}{(G5627)} into{G1909} a sycomore tree{G4809} to{G2443} see{G1492}{(G5632)} him{G846}: for{G3754} he was{G3195}{(G5707)} to pass{G1330}{(G5738)}{G1223} that{G1565} way.
Strong's King James
(4) He runs ahead to climb into a fig-mulberry tree so as to see Him because He was about to pass through that way.
The F.O.G
[4] So with surprising determination for a man of his status, he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to catch a glimpse of Jesus, who was coming that way.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and having run forward before, he went up on a sycamore, that he may see him, because through that way he was about to pass by.
Young's Literal Translation
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