Luke 19:8

But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And Zacchaeus 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.

In Context

7And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner.

9Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Leviticus 6:1The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Numbers 5:7They shall confess their sin, and restore the principal itself, and the fifth part over and above, to him against whom they have sinned.

2 Samuel 12:6He shall restore the ewe fourfold, because he did this thing, and had no pity.

Proverbs 6:31And if he be taken he shall restore sevenfold, and shall give up all the substance of his house.

Luke 7:13Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not.

Matthew Henry on Luke 19:2-11

The Conversion of Zaccheus. 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5 And 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… Read the whole commentary →

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