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And he sought to see who Jesus was and could not for the crowd because he was small of stature.
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And running ahead, he climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that
way.
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And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste and come down; for today I must abide at thy house.
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And he made haste and came down and received him joyfully.
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And when they saw
it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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Then Zacchaeus stood and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore
him fourfold.
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And Jesus said unto him, This day saving health is come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
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For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
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And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable because he was near to Jerusalem and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately be manifested.
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He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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And having called ten of his slaves, he delivered them ten minas and said unto them, Trade until I come.