Luke 19:2

There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, who was rich.

Translation for Translators

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 and his disciples entered Jericho and were going through the city.

3He tried to see Jesus, but he was very short, and there was a big crowd of people near Jesus. So he was not able to see him.

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Cross References

Luke 18:24Jesus looked at the man as he left, and said, “It is very difficult for those who are wealthy to decide to let God rule [MET] their lives.

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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