NT FigureNew Testament

Zacchaeus

Luke

When

c. AD 30· In the text

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

"pure, innocent" (from zakkay) · Hebrew

About

Chief tax collector in Jericho who had become very wealthy. Being short, he climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see Jesus over the crowd. Jesus looked up and told him to come down because he must stay at his house that day. The crowd grumbled that Jesus had gone to be a guest of a sinner. Zacchaeus pledged to give half his possessions to the poor and repay fourfold anyone he had cheated. Jesus declared 'salvation has come to this house today.'

Relationships

TeacherJesusTeacher who visited his home

Key Scripture AppearancesKJV

Luke 19:1

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.Luke 19:1, KJV

Luke 19:5

And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.Luke 19:5, KJV

Luke 19:8

And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.Luke 19:8, KJV

Luke 19:9

And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.Luke 19:9, KJV

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