Luke 19:2

And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

In Context

1And he entered and was passing through Jericho.

3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

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Cross References

Luke 18:24And Jesus seeing him said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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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