In the gospel of Luke, we read when Zacchaeus came down from the tree after Jesus called him down, Jesus had dinner in his house that night. He then decided that he would repay people back four times over . As he was a tax collector he had cheated people often.
Jesus was criticized for entering the house of Zacchaeus because Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector, considered a sinner and traitor by society. By associating with Zacchaeus, Jesus was seen as endorsing his behavior and going against social norms.
Luke 19 includes the account of Jesus and Zacchaeus the tax collector, and there is no mention of Zacchaeus being surnamed Matthias. Indeed, Zacchaeus's family name is not mentioned at all. However, there was another tax collector named Matthew, also known as Levi, who (like Zacchaeus) changed his ways after meeting Jesus. In Acts chapter one, when Matthias is chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve apostles, there is no mention of another name for him.
Zacchaeus was the short tax collector who climbed a sycamore tree in order to be able to see Jesus. The story is told in Luke chapter 19: 1-10."And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. "
The sycamore tree is Ficus sycamorus, a type of small edible fig that grows in Israel and Egypt. It is best known Biblically as the tree that Zacchaeus climbed in order to catch a glimpse of Jesus.
Zacchaeus may have felt confronted by Jesus' words because he was being called out for his sins and dishonest practices as a tax collector. However, he may have also felt hopeful for the chance to repent and change his ways to follow Jesus.
In the first century there was none so despised as the tax collector. They were reviled by most people and any respectable citizen would not associate with them. In fact, Jesus was rebuked by others when He stayed at the home of Zacchaeus. But after meeting Jesus and hearing the good news of salvation, Zacchaeus saw the error of his ways. Gaining forgivness, he repented, relieved himself of his worldly possessions and joined the Jesus movement.
His sorrow turned into joy - John 16:20c
Zacchaeus climbed a tree in order to see Jesus as He passed by. Zacchaeus was short in stature, and the area was crowded with other onlookers. Jesus surprised Zacchaeus by staying in his home.
Zacchaeus' encounter with Jesus is recorded in Luke 19. There is no mention of a church in the account; Jesus accompanied Zacchaeus to his home (Luke 19:5).
In the bible Jesus called out to Zacchaeus, a tax collector from Jericho, to make haste and to come down from the tree he had climbed as he was a short man, and wanted to see Jesus better. Being a tax collecter, Zacchaeus was one of a hated lot of people, but after this encounter with Jesus, Zacchaeus's life was changed. The story of Zacchaeus is recounted in Luke chapter 19.
Jesus was criticized for entering the house of Zacchaeus because Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector, considered a sinner and traitor by society. By associating with Zacchaeus, Jesus was seen as endorsing his behavior and going against social norms.
The Bible does not tell us specifically where Zacchaeus lived. It does tell us that when Jesus passed through the town of Jericho, Zacchaeus sought to meet Jesus (Luke 19:1-10). We can assume, therefore, that Zacchaeus lived in Jericho.
Luke 19 includes the account of Jesus and Zacchaeus the tax collector, and there is no mention of Zacchaeus being surnamed Matthias. Indeed, Zacchaeus's family name is not mentioned at all. However, there was another tax collector named Matthew, also known as Levi, who (like Zacchaeus) changed his ways after meeting Jesus. In Acts chapter one, when Matthias is chosen to replace Judas as one of the twelve apostles, there is no mention of another name for him.
Jesus called Zacchaeus down from the sycamore tree in the city of Jericho. Zacchaues was a tax collector in Jericho.
as jesus spoke to zacchaeus, he said he wanted to be at his house.
Luke 19 verse 2 says Zacchaeus climbed a sycamore tree to get a better look at Jesus, as he was short .
We find the answer in chapter 19 of Luke's Gospel account: "Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Now, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. He wanted to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was not a tall man. So he ran ahead and climbed up into a sycamore tree, for Jesus was going to pass that way. When Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house." So he made haste and came down, and received Jesus with joy. But when some saw this, they complained, saying, "He has gone to be a guest with a man who is a sinner."