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==171:6. THE VISIT TO ZACCHEUS==

==171:6. THE VISIT TO ZACCHEUS==

171:6.1 When [[the Master]]'s [[procession]] entered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho], it was nearing [[sundown]], and he was minded to [[Sleep|abide]] there for the night. As [[Jesus]] passed by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_house customs house], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] the chief [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publican publican], or tax collector, happened to be present, and he much [[desired]] to see [[Jesus]]. This chief publican was very [[rich]] and had heard much about this [[prophet]] of [[Galilee]]. He had [[resolved]] that he would see what sort of a man [[Jesus]] was the next time he [[chanced]] to [[visit]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho]; accordingly, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] sought to press through the crowd, but it was too great, and being short of [[stature]], he could not see over their heads. And so the chief publican followed on with the crowd until they came near the [[center]] of the [[city]] and not far from where he lived. When he saw that he would be unable to [[penetrate]] the crowd, and [[thinking]] that [[Jesus]] might be going right on through the [[city]] without stopping, he ran on ahead and climbed up into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycamore_tree sycamore tree] whose spreading branches overhung the roadway. He knew that in this way he could obtain a [[good]] view of [[the Master]] as he passed by. And he was not [[disappointed]], for, as [[Jesus]] passed by, he stopped and, looking up at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus], said: " Make haste, Zaccheus, and come down, for tonight I must abide at your house. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_19] And when Zaccheus heard these astonishing [[words]], he almost fell out of the tree in his haste to get down, and going up to [[Jesus]], he [[expressed]] great [[joy]] that [[the Master]] should be willing to stop at his [[Home|house]].

171:6.1 When [[the Master]]'s [[procession]] entered [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho], it was nearing [[sundown]], and he was minded to [[Sleep|abide]] there for the night. As [[Jesus]] passed by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Customs_house customs house], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] the chief [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publican publican], or tax collector, happened to be present, and he much [[desired]] to see [[Jesus]]. This chief publican was very [[rich]] and had heard much about this [[prophet]] of [[Galilee]]. He had [[resolved]] that he would see what sort of a man [[Jesus]] was the next time he [[chanced]] to [[visit]] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho]; accordingly, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] sought to press through the crowd, but it was too great, and being short of stature, he could not see over their heads. And so the chief publican followed on with the crowd until they came near the [[center]] of the [[city]] and not far from where he lived. When he saw that he would be unable to [[penetrate]] the crowd, and [[thinking]] that [[Jesus]] might be going right on through the [[city]] without stopping, he ran on ahead and climbed up into a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycamore_tree sycamore tree] whose spreading branches overhung the roadway. He knew that in this way he could obtain a [[good]] view of [[the Master]] as he passed by. And he was not [[disappointed]], for, as [[Jesus]] passed by, he stopped and, looking up at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus], said: " Make haste, Zaccheus, and come down, for tonight I must abide at your house. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_19] And when Zaccheus heard these astonishing [[words]], he almost fell out of the tree in his haste to get down, and going up to [[Jesus]], he [[expressed]] great [[joy]] that [[the Master]] should be willing to stop at his [[Home|house]].

171:6.2 They went at once to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus], and those who lived in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] were much [[surprised]] that [[Jesus]] would [[consent]] to abide with the chief [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publican publican]. Even while [[the Master]] and his [[apostles]] lingered with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] before the door of his house, one of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] [[Pharisees]], standing near by, said: " You see how this man has gone to lodge with a [[sinner]], an [[apostate]] son of [[Abraham]] who is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extortion extortioner] and a robber of his own people. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_19] And when [[Jesus]] heard this, he looked down at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] and smiled. Then Zaccheus stood upon a stool and said: " Men of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho], hear me! I may be a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publican publican] and a [[sinner]], but the great [[Teacher]] has come to abide in my house; and before he goes in, I tell you that I am going to [[bestow]] one half of all my goods upon the [[poor]], and beginning tomorrow, if I have wrongfully exacted aught from any man, I will restore fourfold. I am going to seek [[salvation]] with all my [[heart]] and [[learn]] to do [[righteousness]] in the [[sight]] of [[God]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_19]

171:6.2 They went at once to the [[home]] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus], and those who lived in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] were much [[surprised]] that [[Jesus]] would [[consent]] to abide with the chief [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publican publican]. Even while [[the Master]] and his [[apostles]] lingered with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] before the door of his house, one of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho] [[Pharisees]], standing near by, said: " You see how this man has gone to lodge with a [[sinner]], an [[apostate]] son of [[Abraham]] who is an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extortion extortioner] and a robber of his own people. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_19] And when [[Jesus]] heard this, he looked down at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zacchaeus Zaccheus] and smiled. Then Zaccheus stood upon a stool and said: " Men of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jericho Jericho], hear me! I may be a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Publican publican] and a [[sinner]], but the great [[Teacher]] has come to abide in my house; and before he goes in, I tell you that I am going to [[bestow]] one half of all my goods upon the [[poor]], and beginning tomorrow, if I have wrongfully exacted aught from any man, I will restore fourfold. I am going to seek [[salvation]] with all my [[heart]] and [[learn]] to do [[righteousness]] in the [[sight]] of [[God]]. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_19]