Luke 19:2

A man was there named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector. He was very rich.

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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

1Jesus entered Jericho and walked through the town.

3He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he couldn't see over the crowd.

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Cross References

Luke 18:24When he saw his reaction, Jesus said, “How difficult it is for the rich to enter 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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