Luke 19:6

Jesus and Zacchaeus · Luke 19:1–10
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Translations

Modern
So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
Traditional
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
Literal
And having hurried, he came down and received Him, rejoicing.
Latin
Et festinans descendit, et excepit illum gaudens.

Original

Greek
English
So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

Notes

The story of Zacchaeus is a fitting high point to the ministry of Jesus among those treated badly in Israel while he traveled to Jerusalem (9:51–19:44). Many see the final verse of this episode as the main theme of Luke's Gospel (19:10).

Events

Parallels

Numbers 5:5–10

Glossary

Jesus Christ Jordan River Luke, Gospel of Meaning of Meals in the Bible Sin Tax Collector Zacchaeus

Topics

Bigotry of Keeping Company with Sinners Hospitality: Zacchaeus Hospitality: Zacchaeus to Jesus Jericho: A City East of Jerusalem and Near the Jordan River: Zacchaeus Lived At Jesus, the Christ by Zacchaeus Jesus, the Christ: Visits Zacchaeus Joy: Holy: Zacchaeus Publicans: Often Hospitable Publicans: Zacchaeus, Chief Among, Receives Jesus Into his House Zacchaeus (Zaccheus): Hosts Jesus