Luke 19:1-10 - Jesus And Zacchaeus

¹ Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. ² There was a man there, known by the name of Zacchaeus, who was a commissioner of taxes and a rich man. ³ He tried to see what Jesus was like; but, being short, he was unable to do so because of the crowd. ⁴ So he ran on ahead and climbed into a mulberry tree, to see Jesus, for he knew that he must pass that way. ⁵ When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and said to him: "Zacchaeus, be quick and come down, for I must stop at your house to-day."

⁶ So Zacchaeus got down quickly, and joyfully welcomed him. ⁷ On seeing this, every one began to complain: "He has gone to stay with a man who is an outcast."

⁸ But Zacchaeus stood forward and said to the Master: "Listen, Master! I will give half my property to the poor, and, if I have defrauded any one of anything, I will give him back four times as much."

⁹ "Salvation has come to this house to-day," answered Jesus, "for even this man is a son of Abraham. ¹⁰ The Son of Man has come to 'search for those who are lost' and to save them."