Zaccheus was trying to see who Jesus was, and he was unable due to the crowd, because he was short in stature.
Now there were also some women watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and Joses, and Salome.
And which of you by worrying can add a day to his life’s span?
And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.
So he ran on ahead and climbed up a sycamore tree in order to see Him, because He was about to pass through that way.
Now Herod was overjoyed when he saw Jesus; for he had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had been hearing about Him and was hoping to see some sign performed by Him.
these people then came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and were making a request of him, saying, “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.”