Luke 19:6
4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
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.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
- KJV
- And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
- WEB
- He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
- ASV
- And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
- DARBY
- And he made haste and came down, and received him with joy.
- BLB
- And having hurried, he came down and received Him, rejoicing.
- ÅB
- Og han skyndte seg og steg ned, og tok imot ham med glede.
- OTB
- Så skyndte han seg ned og tok imot ham med glede.
- B1930
- Og han skyndte sig og steg ned, og tok imot ham med glede.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 5:29
And Levi made him a great feast in his own house: and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.
Read in contextActs 16:34
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
Read in contextActs 2:41
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.
Read in contextActs 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
Read in contextGenesis 18:6–7
And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
Read in contextGalatians 1:15–16
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
Read in contextIsaiah 64:5
Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved.
Read in contextLuke 2:16
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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