Luke 19:1-13 ▼

1 And Jesus having entred Jericho passed through the city,

2 and behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief publican, and very rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who He was; but he could not for the croud; for he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before and got up into a sycamore-tree that he might see Him; for He was to pass by that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, Zaccheus, make haste and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste and came down, and received Him with joy.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone to be guest with a wicked man.

8 But Zaccheus stood up and said unto Jesus, Behold, Lord, the half of my substance I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any one wrongfully, I restore him fourfold.

9 Then said Jesus, This day is salvation come to this house, for as much as 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 listened to these things, He proceeded and spake a parable; because He was nigh to Jerusalem, and they thought that the kingdom of God would immediately be manifested.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a distant country to receive the investiture of a kingdom and then to return.

13 And he called ten of his servants, and delivered to them ten pounds, and said, Trade with them till I come.