Person
Zacchaeus
A chief publican of Jericho, rich and short of stature, who climbed a sycamore to see Jesus and was called down by name. His restitution draws the thesis-verse of Luke's Gospel: the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:1-10).
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Key Data
- Era
- New Testament
- Titles
- Chief publican
- Tags
- luke · repentance · publicans
Zacchaeus in Scripture
4 verses use this name, in 1 book. Open a book to read its mentions here. Text: Berean Standard Bible. Names repeat in Scripture — some of these verses may speak of another person called Zacchaeus.
First namedLuke 19:2And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.Last namedLuke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
New Testament1 book · 4 mentions
Luke4 mentions
- Luke 19:2And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
- Luke 19:5When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- Luke 19:6So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
- Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
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