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Zacchaeus
A short chief tax collector of Jericho who climbed a tree to see Jesus and was changed by his visit.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Scholarly — supported scholarly belief · 1
Origin & birthplace
BibleA wealthy chief tax collector of Jericho who climbed a sycamore-fig to see Jesus and was transformed.
Luke 19:2–9
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Jericho
Life, role & deeds
ScholarlyHis change of heart — repaying fourfold what he had taken — became a byword for genuine repentance.
Reception in Christian tradition
Where in scripture
LukeIn their own words — 1 recorded saying
“And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone wrongly, I give him back four times as much.” — Luke 19:8
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
Places in their life
Photo: Fullo88 at Italian Wikipedia — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
In art
