Chief tax collector of Jericho · First century AD
Zacchaeus in the Bible
Short, rich and widely despised, Zacchaeus climbs a sycamore to see over the crowd and is called down by name to host the visitor. Half his goods go to the poor and fourfold restitution to anyone he has cheated.
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Verses mentioning Zacchaeus
3 occurrences across 3 verses in the King James Version.
- Luke 19:2
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
Read in context - Luke 19:5
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
Read in context - Luke 19:8
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto 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.
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