Salvation Comes to Zacchaeus — August 23 [Description]Overview of Luke 19:1-10:This passage tells the story of Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector in Jericho. Despised by his community for working with the Roman government and exploiting people for profit, Zacchaeus is seen as a sinner and outcast.When Jesus enters the city, Zacchaeus—short in stature—climbs a sycamore tree just to catch a glimpse of Him. Surprisingly, Jesus stops, calls Zacchaeus by name, and invites Himself to his house. This act stuns the crowd, who can’t believe Jesus would associate with someone like Zacchaeus.But Zacchaeus is moved. He repents publicly, offering to give half his wealth to the poor and repay four times anyone he has cheated. Jesus declares that salvation has come to this house, affirming Zacchaeus as a "son of Abraham" and restating His mission:"The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost."

Salvation Comes to Zacchaeus — August 23 [Description]Overview of Luke 19:1-10:This passage tells the story of Zacchaeus, a wealthy tax collector in Jericho. Despised by his community for working with the Roman government and exploiting people for profit, Zacchaeus is seen as a sinner and outcast.When Jesus enters the city, Zacchaeus—short in stature—climbs a sycamore tree just to catch a glimpse of Him. Surprisingly, Jesus stops, calls Zacchaeus by name, and invites Himself to his house. This act stuns the crowd, who can’t believe Jesus would associate with someone like Zacchaeus.But Zacchaeus is moved. He repents publicly, offering to give half his wealth to the poor and repay four times anyone he has cheated. Jesus declares that salvation has come to this house, affirming Zacchaeus as a "son of Abraham" and restating His mission:"The Son of Man came to seek and save the lost." 365D 235

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Luke 19:1-10 365D 235.1

1 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 365D 235.2

2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 365D 235.3

3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short stature. 365D 235.4

4 So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, for He was going to pass that way. 365D 235.5

5 And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up ^{[a]NU omits and saw him} and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, ^[b]hurry make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.” 365D 235.6

6 So he ^[c]hurried made haste and came down, and received Him joyfully. 365D 235.7

7 But when they saw it, they all ^[d]grumbled complained, saying, “He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner.” 365D 235.8

8 Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.” 365D 235.9

9 And Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham; 365D 235.10

10 for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.” 365D 235.11