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'''Zacchaeus''' was a wealthy [[tax]] collector who demonstrated his faith in [[Christ]] by climbing a tree to see over the crowds. Jesus then expressed a desire to visit his home, which astounded the crowd because tax collectors were despised and considered to be [[sin]]ners. | '''Zacchaeus''' was a wealthy [[tax]] collector who demonstrated his faith in [[Christ]] by climbing a tree to see over the crowds. Jesus then expressed a desire to visit his home, which astounded the crowd because tax collectors were despised and considered to be [[sin]]ners. | ||
| − | Zacchaeus subsequently promised to give half of his [[wealth]] to the poor.<ref>Luke 19:1-10</ref> | + | Zacchaeus subsequently promised to give half of his [[wealth]] to the poor.<ref>[[Gospel of Luke|Luke]] 19:1-10</ref> |
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Biblical persons]] | [[Category:Biblical persons]] | ||
Revision as of 03:23, March 2, 2008
Zacchaeus was a wealthy tax collector who demonstrated his faith in Christ by climbing a tree to see over the crowds. Jesus then expressed a desire to visit his home, which astounded the crowd because tax collectors were despised and considered to be sinners.
Zacchaeus subsequently promised to give half of his wealth to the poor.[1]