A Jewish inhabitant of Jericho and its chief tax collector, mentioned only in the Gospel of Luke (Luke 19:1-10). In his curiosity to see Jesus, Zacchaeus climbed up a tree (Luke 19:4). Later Jesus invited himself into Zacchaeus' house and accepted the repentance of his host who gave half of his goods to the poor, in compensation for all the money he had amassed from the people.

Concordance
Luke 19:2, 5,8

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