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And,behold, there was a mannamed*Zacchaeus,which*was the chief among the publicans,andhewasrich.
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And he sought to seeJesuswho he was; andcouldnotfor the press,because he waslittle of stature.
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And he ranbefore, and climbed upinto a sycomore treetoseehim:for he was to pass*that way.
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AndwhenJesuscameto the place, he looked up, and sawhim,andsaiduntohim,Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to dayImustabideatthyhouse.
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And he made haste, and came down, andreceivedhimjoyfully.
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And when they saw it, theyallmurmured, saying, That he was gone to be guestwith a man that is a sinner.
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AndZacchaeusstood, and saidunto the Lord;Behold, Lord, the half of mygoods I give to the poor;andif I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
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AndJesussaiduntohim*, This dayissalvationcome to thishouse, forsomuch ashealsois a son of Abraham.