And he entered and was passing through Jericho. And behold, a man
called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd,
because he was little of stature. And he ran on 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 said unto him,
"Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy
house."
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, "He is gone in to
lodge with a man that is a sinner."
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of
my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of
any man, I restore fourfold."
And Jesus said unto him, "To-day is salvation come to this house,
forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to
seek and to save that which was lost."