Lucas 19

Zacchaeus

1 He entered and started passing through Jericho.*This would be the new Jericho. 2 A man named Zacchaeus was there—he was a chief tax collector, and he was wealthy! 3 He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, because he was short. 4 And running on ahead he climbed up into a sycamore tree, in order to see Him, since He was about to pass by there. 5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, because today I must stay at your house."*Jesus called him by name. How did He know that? Might that have contributed to the man’s conversion? 6 So he came down quickly, and received Him joyfully. 7 But when they saw it, they all started complaining, saying, "He has entered to lodge with a sinful man!"

8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Indeed, Lord, I herewith give half of my goods to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone, I restore fourfold."*The man knew his Bible; see Exodus 22:1. 9 So Jesus said about him, "Today salvation has happened in this house,*Yes indeed, that was a complete change of direction! in that he also is a son of Abraham; 10 because the Son of the Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."