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Jesus Christ and Zacchaeus
How Jesus Christ and Zacchaeus are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
Jesus Christ and Zacchaeus met.
Zacchaeus, chief among the publicans, climbed a sycomore to see Jesus. Jesus called him down and stayed at his house, and Zacchaeus promised half his goods to the poor.
Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house
Luke 19:5, King James Version
Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor
Luke 19:8, King James Version
Where they cross: Luke 19:2-9
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Luke 19:2-9
2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
King James Version