Luke 19:4. San on before. An evidence of great desire, especially in a man of wealth.

A sycamore tree. The Egyptian fig tree, resembling in many respects the mulberry tree. Not identical with ‘sycamine' (chap. Luke 17:6), and altogether different from the modern sycamore. The derivation of the word favors the spelling: sycomore (fig-mulberry). See accompanying cut.

Was to pass that way. This shows that it was known which way Jesus would take. Hence the strong probability that he was on the direct way to Jerusalem.

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Old Testament