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And there was a mancalled by the name of Zaccheus; he was a chieftaxcollector and he was rich.
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Zaccheus was trying to seewhoJesus was, and was unable*because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
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So he ran on ahead and climbed up into a 2sycamoretree in order to see Him, for He was about to passthrough that way.
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WhenJesuscame to the place, He looked up and said to him, "Zaccheus, hurry and comedown, for today I muststay at your house."
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And he hurried and camedown and received Him gladly.
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When they saw it, they all began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to be the guest of a man who is a sinner."
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Zaccheusstopped and said to 3the Lord, "Behold, Lord, half of my possessions I will give to the poor, and if I have 4defraudedanyone of anything, I will giveback5fourtimes as much."
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And Jesussaid to him, "Todaysalvation has come to thishouse, because he, too, is 6a son of Abraham.
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"For 7the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost."