On His last journey to Jerusalem Jesus came through Jericho. Here
resided a man by the name of Zaccheus; he was the chief publican in
Jericho and was very rich. He was anxious to see Jesus, but could not
for the people, as he was small of stature. He therefore ran on before,
and climbed up in a tree. When Jesus came to the place and saw him He
said: Zaccheus, make haste and come down, for today I must abide at thy
house. And Zaccheus made haste and received Him with joy. But those who
saw it murmured, saying: He is gone in to lodge with a sinful man!
Zaccheus said to the Lord: Behold, half of my goods I give to the poor;
and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.
And Jesus answered him: The Son of Man is come to seek and to save that
which was lost. (Luke 19:1-10.)