Zacchaeus (sometimes spelled Zaccheus; Ancient Greek: Ζακχαῖος, Zakchaîos; Classical Syriac: ܙܰܟ݁ܰܝ, romanized: Zakay, "pure, innocent") [1] was a chief tax-collector at Jericho in the Bible. He is known primarily for his faith in climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus and also his generosity in giving away half of all he possessed. [2]

Zacchaeus the Tax Collector 19 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. 4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming ...

Mar 23, 2021 · Zacchaeus is a very important character in the Bible because he is a concrete example of a sinful man who was changed by Jesus Christ’s compassion over sinners. Luke 19 describes Zacchaeus as a tax collector in the City of Jericho.

Apr 27, 2020 · Here are 11 lessons that we can learn from his story (Luke 19:1-10). #1 No One is Beyond Saving. We are told that Zacchaeus was a rich tax collector (Luke 19:2). Understanding how this came to be is critical to understanding the gravity of this account. Tax collectors were hated by the Jews.

Feb 9, 2025 · Zacchaeus in the Bible was a man whose life-changing encounter with Jesus was recorded by Luke (Luke 19:1–10). Zacchaeus was one of the head tax collectors in the region of Jericho, and the Bible says he was a rich man.

Apr 10, 2019 · “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, and a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see…” Who was Zacchaeus? His Story from the Bible. Zacchaeus was a tax...

Mar 19, 2025 · The religious leaders and the people within the community had written tiny Zacchaeus off as a good-for-nothing tax collector. But Jesus called him by name, pursued him, and changed his life.

Aug 2, 2022 · Zacchaeus in the Bible was a corrupt tax collector in Jericho. He met Jesus one day and it changed his life forever. Learn what his story says to you.

Mar 7, 2025 · The story of Zacchaeus takes up only 10 verses in the 19th chapter of the Gospel of Luke, but there was so much meaning in those words. We learn in the first verse that Jesus was “passing through” the city of Jericho, about 15 miles northeast of Jerusalem.

Feb 25, 2021 · Zacchaeus was a tax collector of the city Jericho and learned that Jesus the prophet was passing through the city. Since Zacchaeus was "short in stature," he ran ahead of the crowd and climbed up into a sycamore tree to have a better view of Jesus.