Luke 19:8
But, taking his stand, Zacchaeus said unto the Lord—Lo! the half of my possessions, Lord, unto the destitute, I give; and, if, from anyone, I have taken aught by false accusation, I give back fourfold.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
7And all, when they beheld, began to murmur, saying—With a sinful man, hath he gone in to lodge!
Cross References
Exodus 20:16Thou shalt not testify against thy neighbour, with a witness of falsehood.
Leviticus 6:1And Yahweh spake unto Moses, saying—
Numbers 5:7then shall they confess their sin which they have done, and he shall make good that wherein he is guilty, in the principal thereof, and the fifth part thereof, shall he add thereunto,—and give to him against whom he is guilty,
2 Samuel 12:6and, the lamb, shall he pay back sevenfold,—because he did this thing, and, for that he had no pity.
Proverbs 6:31Yet, if found, he must pay back sevenfold, All the substance of his house, must he give:
Luke 7:13And, beholding her, the Lord, was moved with compassion over her, and said to her—Be not weeping!
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 →