Luke 19:5
When Jesus got there, he looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, come down quickly! I need to stay at your house today.”
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4So he ran ahead, and climbed up a sycamore tree to see Jesus as he passed by.
6Zacchaeus climbed down quickly and was so happy to welcome Jesus to his home.
Cross References
Genesis 19:1The two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening. Lot happened to be sitting at the entrance to Sodom, and when he saw them he stood up to meet them, and bowed low with his face to the ground.
Psalms 139:1Lord, you have examined me from the inside out—you know everything about me!
Ezekiel 16:6But I passed by and saw you kicking, covered in your own blood. As you were lying there in your blood I told you, ‘I want you to live!’ I said to you right there, ‘I want you to live!’
John 1:48“How do you know who I am?” Nathanael asked. “I saw you there under the fig tree, before Philip called you,” Jesus replied.
John 14:23Jesus replied, “Those who love me will do as I say. My Father will love them, and we will come and make our home with them.
Ephesians 3:17May Christ live in you as you trust in him, so that as you are planted deep in love,
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 →