Parallel Bible results for "Luke 19:1-7"

Luke 19:1-7

1 Jesus was going through the city of Jericho.

1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.

2 A man was there named Zacchaeus, who was a very important tax collector, and he was wealthy.

2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.

3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but he was not able because he was too short to see above the crowd.

3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd.

4 He ran ahead to a place where Jesus would come, and he climbed a sycamore tree so he could see him.

4 So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.

5 When Jesus came to that place, he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down! I must stay at your house today."

5 When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.”

6 Zacchaeus came down quickly and welcomed him gladly.

6 So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.

7 All the people saw this and began to complain, "Jesus is staying with a sinner!"

7 All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”