Event New Testament
Zacchaeus receives Jesus
Also known as Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree
Passing through Jericho, Jesus called a wealthy chief tax collector named Zacchaeus down from a sycamore tree and stayed at his house, to the crowd's disapproval. Zacchaeus pledged half his goods to the poor and fourfold restitution to anyone he had cheated, and Jesus declared that salvation had come to his house.
Why it matters. Jesus states His mission in one sentence here: the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost. A despised man is called a son of Abraham, and repentance shows itself in restored justice.
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Chronology confidence: medium
Recorded by Luke alone, on the way through Jericho immediately before the parable of the ten minas and the approach to Jerusalem.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
Connections
Jesus sets out for Jerusalem precedes Zacchaeus receives Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceLuke's journey narrative reaches Jericho, the last stop before the ascent to Jerusalem.
Evidence:Zacchaeus receives Jesus precedes The anointing at Bethany
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceAfter Jericho, Jesus comes to Bethany six days before the Passover.
Evidence:Jesus participates in Zacchaeus receives Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceJesus calls Zacchaeus down from the tree and stays at his house.
Evidence:Zacchaeus participates in Zacchaeus receives Jesus
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceZacchaeus climbs the sycamore, welcomes Jesus, and pledges restitution.
Evidence:Zacchaeus receives Jesus occurs at Jericho
Explicit in ScriptureHigh confidenceLuke places the meeting as Jesus passes through Jericho.
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