Luke 19:2
New International Version
A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.

New Living Translation
There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.

English Standard Version
And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.

Berean Standard Bible
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, a man by name called Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

King James Bible
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

New King James Version
Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

New American Standard Bible
And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.

NASB 1995
And there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.

NASB 1977
And behold, there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich.

Legacy Standard Bible
And behold, there was a man called by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.

Amplified Bible
And there was a man called Zaccheus; he was a chief tax collector [a superintendent to whom others reported], and he was rich.

Christian Standard Bible
There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

American Standard Version
And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

Contemporary English Version
where a man named Zacchaeus lived. He was in charge of collecting taxes and was very rich.

English Revised Version
And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A man named Zacchaeus was there. He was the director of tax collectors, and he was rich.

Good News Translation
There was a chief tax collector there named Zacchaeus, who was rich.

International Standard Version
a man named Zacchaeus appeared. He was a leading tax collector, and a rich one at that!

Majority Standard Bible
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.

NET Bible
Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.

New Heart English Bible
And look, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

Webster's Bible Translation
And behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, who was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

Weymouth New Testament
There was a man there called Zacchaeus, who was the local surveyor of taxes, and was wealthy.

World English Bible
There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and behold, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax collector, and he was rich,

Berean Literal Bible
And behold, a man by name called Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

Young's Literal Translation
and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,

Smith's Literal Translation
And, behold, a man, called Zaccheus by name, and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. And he was the leader of the tax collectors, and he was wealthy.

New American Bible
Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man,

New Revised Standard Version
A man was there named Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
There was a man named Zacchaeus, who was rich and chief of the publicans.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A certain man was there whose name was Zakkai; he was a rich man and Chief of Tax Collectors,
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And, behold, there was a man called Zacchaeus, who was a chief publican; and he was rich.

Godbey New Testament
And behold, a certain man by name called Zaccheus; and he was chief of the publicans, and he was rich.

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

Mace New Testament
one Zaccheus, a rich man, and collector-general of the customs,

Weymouth New Testament
There was a man there called Zacchaeus, who was the local surveyor of taxes, and was wealthy.

Worrell New Testament
and, behold, a man, called by name Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax-collector; and he was rich.

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus and Zacchaeus
1Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy. 3He was trying to see who Jesus was, but could not see over the crowd because he was small in stature.…

Cross References
Matthew 9:9
As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

Mark 2:14
As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.

Matthew 10:3
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

Luke 5:27-28
After this, Jesus went out and saw a tax collector named Levi sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, / and Levi got up, left everything, and followed Him.

Matthew 21:31-32
Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. / For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.

Luke 3:12-13
Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” / “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

Matthew 11:19
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ But wisdom is vindicated by her actions.”

Luke 15:1-2
Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus. / So the Pharisees and scribes began to grumble: “This man welcomes sinners and eats with them.”

Matthew 18:17
If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.

Luke 7:34
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at this glutton and drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’

Exodus 22:1
“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.

Leviticus 6:2-5
“If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor / or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— / once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found, ...

2 Samuel 12:6
Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”

Proverbs 6:30-31
Men do not despise the thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger. / Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.

Ezekiel 33:15
if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die.


Treasury of Scripture

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

the chief.

and he.

Luke 18:24-27
And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God! …

2 Chronicles 17:5,6
Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance…

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Luke 19
1. Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.
11. The ten minas.
28. Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;
41. weeps over it;
45. drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;
47. Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.














And there was a man named Zacchaeus
The name "Zacchaeus" is derived from the Hebrew name "Zakkai," which means "pure" or "innocent." This is quite ironic given his profession as a tax collector, which was often associated with corruption and sinfulness in the Jewish context. Zacchaeus' name sets the stage for the transformative encounter he is about to have with Jesus, highlighting the theme of redemption and the possibility of purity even for those deemed sinful by society.

a chief tax collector
The term "chief tax collector" is significant as it indicates Zacchaeus' high-ranking position within the Roman tax system. In the Greek, the word used is "architelōnēs," which combines "archi" (chief) and "telōnēs" (tax collector). Tax collectors were despised by the Jewish people because they were seen as collaborators with the Roman occupiers and were notorious for extorting money. As a chief tax collector, Zacchaeus would have been responsible for overseeing other tax collectors, making him particularly wealthy and disliked. This context underscores the radical nature of Jesus' outreach to him, as it challenges societal norms and prejudices.

who was very wealthy
The phrase "very wealthy" emphasizes Zacchaeus' substantial financial status, which he likely accumulated through his position. In the Greek, the word "plousios" is used, meaning rich or wealthy. This detail is crucial because it sets up the contrast between Zacchaeus' material wealth and his spiritual poverty. In the Gospel of Luke, wealth is often portrayed as a barrier to entering the Kingdom of God (as seen in the account of the rich young ruler in Luke 18:18-25). Zacchaeus' wealth highlights the transformative power of Jesus' message, as it suggests that even those who are materially rich can be spiritually transformed and find salvation.

(2) There was a man named Zacchaeus, . . .--The name appears in the Old Testament in the form Zaccai (Ezra 2:9; Nehemiah 7:14), and meant "pure" or "innocent." Rabbinic writers mention a Zacchaeus as living at Jericho about this time, the father of a famous Rabbi, Jochanan or John.

The chief among the publicans.--The position of Jericho near the fords of the Jordan made it a natural trade-centre for the imports from the Gilead country--myrrh and balsam. Under the government of Herod and Archelaus it had become once more a city of palm-trees (Judges 1:16), and their dates and palm-honey were probably liable to an octroi duty. The "farming" system adopted in the Roman revenue probably gave Zacchaeus the status of a middle-man or sub-contractor between the great capitalists of the equestrian order at Rome, the real publicani, and the "publicans" commonly so called, who were the actual collectors. As such he had as abundant opportunities for enriching himself as a Turkish pacha, and, as we may infer from his own words, had probably not altogether escaped the temptations of his calling.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[there was]
ἰδοὺ (idou)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 2400: See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!

a man
ἀνὴρ (anēr)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 435: A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.

named
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Zacchaeus,
Ζακχαῖος (Zakchaios)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2195: Zacchaeus, a Jewish tax-gatherer. Of Hebrew origin; Zacchaeus, an Israelite.

a chief tax collector,
ἀρχιτελώνης (architelōnēs)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 754: Head of a custom-house, chief tax-gatherer or publican. From arche and telones; a principle tax-gatherer.

[who was]
αὐτὸς (autos)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

very wealthy.
πλούσιος (plousios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with.


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