Zaccheus Converted and Parable of the Pounds

Scripture

• Luke 19:1

  And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

• Luke 19:2

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

• Luke 19:3

  And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

• Luke 19:4

  And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

• Luke 19:5

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

• Luke 19:6

  And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

• Luke 19:7

  And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

• Luke 19:8

  And Zaccheus 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 19:9

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

• Luke 19:10

  For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

• Luke 19:11

  And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

• Luke 19:12

  He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

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