Saint Zacchaeus, also known as Zacchaeus the Tax Collector, was a biblical figure mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. He was a wealthy tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus passing by and later repented of his sins and pledged to give half of his possessions to the poor and repay anyone he had cheated fourfold. Jesus praised him for his act of repentance and declared that salvation had come to his house.
While Zacchaeus is not officially recognized as a saint by the Catholic Church, he is known for his repentance and generosity in the Bible. He is a prominent figure in the Gospel of Luke for his willingness to change his ways and follow Jesus.
Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus of Jerusalem died in 116.
Zacchaeus climbed a tree in order to see Jesus as He passed by. Zacchaeus was short in stature, and the area was crowded with other onlookers. Jesus surprised Zacchaeus by staying in his home.
In the bible Jesus called out to Zacchaeus, a tax collector from Jericho, to make haste and to come down from the tree he had climbed as he was a short man, and wanted to see Jesus better. Being a tax collecter, Zacchaeus was one of a hated lot of people, but after this encounter with Jesus, Zacchaeus's life was changed. The story of Zacchaeus is recounted in Luke chapter 19.
Zacchaeus' encounter with Jesus is recorded in Luke 19. There is no mention of a church in the account; Jesus accompanied Zacchaeus to his home (Luke 19:5).
The Bible does not tell us specifically where Zacchaeus lived. It does tell us that when Jesus passed through the town of Jericho, Zacchaeus sought to meet Jesus (Luke 19:1-10). We can assume, therefore, that Zacchaeus lived in Jericho.
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Mary Zacchaeus Ryan has written: 'I thank God for all my memories'
Jesus was criticized for entering the house of Zacchaeus because Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector, considered a sinner and traitor by society. By associating with Zacchaeus, Jesus was seen as endorsing his behavior and going against social norms.
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Luke 19 verse 2 says Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree to get a better look at Jesus, as he was short .