1. And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
2. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.
3. And he sought to see who Jesus was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.
4. And he ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore 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,
6. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
7. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
8. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken anything from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
9. And Jesus said unto him,
10. For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.
11. And as they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
12. He said therefore,