Luke 19:1-13 ▼

1 AND entering into Jericho, he passed through.

2 And there was a person whose name was Zaccheus, and he was a principal farmer of the taxes, and the man was rich.

3 And he was desirous to have a sight of Jesus, what sort of person he was; and he could not, because of the crowd, for he was short of stature.

4 So running before, he climbed up a sycamore-tree, in order to get a sight of him: for he was about to pass that way.

5 And when he was come to the spot, Jesus looking up, saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, come down speedily; for to-day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he hastened to come down, and entertained him gladly.

7 And when they all saw it, they murmured, saying, That he is gone to lodge with a man, a notorious sinner.

8 Then Zaccheus standing up, said unto the Lord, Behold, the half of my goods, Lord, I give unto the poor; and if I have got any thing from any man, by laying false informations, I am ready to restore fourfold.

9 Then said Jesus unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, because that he also is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

11 And as they were hearkening to these things, he proceeded on, and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and they supposed that immediately the kingdom of God would openly appear.

12 He said therefore, A certain man of noble family went into a distant region, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

13 And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten manehs, Equal to sixty shekels, above seven of our pounds. and said unto them, Employ yourselves in traffic, till I come back.