And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. Treasury of Scripture the chief. [Architelones,] rather, 'a chief publican,' or tax gatherer. Probably Zacchaeus, who appears from his name to have been a Jew, farmed the revenue of the district around Jericho, having others under him, who either rented of him smaller portions, or were employed as servants to collect the taxes. and he. Luke 18:24-27 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!... 2 Chronicles 17:5,6 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents...
Context Jesus and Zacchaeus
1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. 4And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at your house. 6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. 7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. 8And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. 9And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, as much as he also is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
Darby Bible Translation
And behold, there was a man by name called Zacchaeus, and he was chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich.
King James Bible
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,
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