Verse 2
Luke 19:2
Bible in Basic English
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A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ἰδοὺ ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι ⸀καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης καὶ ⸀αὐτὸς πλούσιος·
English Translation
And behold, a man named Zacchaeus, and he was a chief tax collector and he was rich.
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Chapter 19 Context
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And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it,
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A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,
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Made an attempt to get a view of Yashua (Jesus), and was not able to do so, because of the people, f...
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And he went quickly in front of them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way.
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And when Yashua (Jesus) came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be quick and come...
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And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.
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And when they saw it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.
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And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor,...
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And Yashua (Jesus) said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abra...
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For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering from the way, and to be their Sav...
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And while they were giving ear to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near J...
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So he said, A certain man of high birth went into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, a...
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And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said to them, Do business with this...
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But his people had no love for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have thi...
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And when he came back again, having got his kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he ha...
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And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made ten pounds.
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And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant: because you have done well in a small thing...
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And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.
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And he said, You will be ruler over five towns.
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And another came, saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth;
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Because I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not put down, and ge...
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He said to him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You had knowledge th...
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Why then did you not put my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?
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And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him, and give it to the man who ha...
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And they say to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.
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And I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be given, but from him who has not, even what h...
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And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their ruler, let them come here, and...
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And when he had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem.
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And it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain which is named the Mo...
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Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will see a young ass fixed with...
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And if anyone says to you, Why are you taking him? say, The Lord has need of him.
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And those whom he sent went away, and it was as he said.
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And when they were getting the young ass, the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the youn...
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And they said, The Lord has need of him.
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And they took him to Yashua (Jesus), and they put their clothing on the ass, and Yashua (Jesus) got...
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And while he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of him.
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And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the disciples with loud voices gave pr...
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Saying, A blessing on the King who comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the h...
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And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make your disciples be quiet.
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And he said in answer, I say to you, if these men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out.
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And when he got near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it,
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Saying, If you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you are not able...
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For the time will come when your attackers will put a wall round you, and come all round you and kee...
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And will make you level with the earth, and your children with you; and there will not be one stone...
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And he went into the Temple and put out those who were trading there,
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Saying to them, It has been said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole o...
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And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the rulers of...
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But they were not able to do anything, because the people all kept near him, being greatly intereste...
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