Luke 19:2

There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a senior tax collector and a rich man.

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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 made his way through the town.

3He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd.

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Cross References

Luke 18:24Seeing this, Jesus said to his disciples, “How hard it is for the wealthy 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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