9. Then Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “You and your family have been saved today. You’ve shown that you, too, are one of Abraham’s descendants.
10. Indeed, the Son of Man has come to seek and to save people who are lost.”
11. Jesus was getting closer to Jerusalem, and the people thought that the kingdom of God would appear suddenly. While Jesus had the people’s attention, he used this illustration.
12. He said, “A prince went to a distant country to be appointed king, and then he returned.
13. ⌊Before he left,⌋ he called ten of his servants and gave them ten coins. He said to his servants, ‘Invest this money until I come back.’