KJV King James Version
And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 19:2
And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.
WEB World English Bible
There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
ASV American Standard Version
And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,
Surrounding context — Luke 19
1 And [Jesus] entered and passed through Jericho.
2 And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
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, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandἰδοὺG2400 · idoulook!ἀνὴρG435 · anērmanὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameκαλούμενοςG2564 · kaleōto call: callΖακχαῖοςG2195 · ZakchaiosZacchaeusκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heἦνG1510 · eimito beἀρχιτελώνηςG754 · architelōnēschief tax collectorκαὶG2532 · kaiandαὐτὸςG846 · autosit/s/heπλούσιος·G4145 · plousiosrich
Cross-references
Luke 18:24-27And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!2 Chronicles 17:5-6Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
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