 healing and salvation. I thought it was interesting that the NRSV this time translates it “saved,” while the NIV translates it “healed.” Notice that the healing was immediate and that Bartimaeus became a follower of Jesus (v. 43), which suggests that Bartimaeus indeed was saved.

In 19:1-10 we see that while in Jericho, Jesus met a chief tax collector named Zacchaeus. This is the only reference in the New Testament to a “chief tax collector.” The title suggests that Zacchaeus supervised other tax collectors in the area. And the work had made him rich (v. 1). As you may know, Jews generally despised tax collectors, because they were Jews who worked for the hated, unclean Romans, and because they oppressively collected as much taxes as possible, which was what made them rich.

It isn’t entirely clear why Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus was. Perhaps it was mere curiosity. At any rate, since he was short, he couldn’t see because of the crowds. So he ran ahead and climbed a tree in order to gain a vantage point (vv. 3-4). When Jesus passed under the tree, he stopped and addressed Zacchaeus. He told him to come down, because Jesus wanted to stay at his house that evening (v. 5). There is some scholarly discussion about whether Jesus was supernaturally given the knowledge that Zacchaeus was in the tree and that his name was Zacchaeus. Jesus easily could have seen him there, and Matthew, a former tax collector, may have known Zacchaeus and told Jesus his name. That’s unimportant. The important thing is what happened to Zacchaeus.

Zacchaeus welcomed Jesus into his home, as others grumbled about Jesus’ associating himself with a sinner (vv. 6-7). In their eyes, to stay in a sinner’s home was to share in the sinner’s sinfulness. Zacchaeus’ statement in verse eight seems to be a response to the criticisms. He wanted people to know that Jesus was not staying with a sinner. He vows to give half of his possessions to the poor and to pay anyone he may have defrauded a fourfold restitution. This was more than the law required. The law required only restitution plus a
healing and salvation. I thought it was interesting that the NRSV this time translates it “ save, ” while the NIV translate it “ healed. ” detect that the healing was contiguous and that Bartimaeus became a follower of Jesus (v. 43), which suggests that Bartimaeus indeed was saved. 

 In 19:1 - 10 we watch that while in Jericho, Jesus met a chief tax collector named Zacchaeus. This is the lone reference in the New Testament to a “ chief tax collector. ” The title indicate that Zacchaeus supervised other tax collector in the sphere. And the work had made him full-bodied (v. 1). As you may know, Jews generally contemn tax collectors, because they were Jews who worked for the hated, dirty Romans, and because they oppressively collected as much taxes as possible, which was what made them fat. 

 It is n’t entirely clear why Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus was. Perhaps it was bare curiosity. At any rate, since he was short, he could n’t see because of the crowds. So he run ahead and climbed a tree in order to gain a vantage point (vv. 3 - 4). When Jesus passed under the tree, he stopped and addressed Zacchaeus. He told him to come down, because Jesus desire to stay at his house that evening (v. 5). There be some scholarly discussion about whether Jesus was preternaturally give the knowledge that Zacchaeus was in the tree and that his name was Zacchaeus. Jesus easily could have watch him there, and Matthew, a former tax collector, may have known Zacchaeus and told Jesus his name. That ’s unimportant. The authoritative thing is what happened to Zacchaeus. 

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Z a c chaeus welcomed  Jesus int oh is  home, aso the rs  grumbl ed abou t Jes u s’ asso ciating h imself wi th  a s i n ner  (vv. 6-7) . In the ir eyes,t o sta y  i n a s inn er’s h om e w as to  share inthe s inner’ ssinful ness.  Z acchaeus ’ statement in verse ei ght se ems t o b e a respo nse tothe criti cism s. He want edpeo ple t o k n ow th at J e su s w a s not  sta y ing witha  s inn e r .He vows tog i v e h alf o f h i s poss essi ons to the poor a n d to pay anyon e he m ayhav e  def ra uded a fourfol d r es t i tution.Th is was more  than th el aw re quired . Thelaw req u i re d  onlyrest itu tion plus  a
 healing_and salvation._I thought it was_interesting that_the_NRSV this_time_translates it “saved,”_while the NIV_translates it “healed.” Notice_that the healing_was_immediate and that Bartimaeus became a follower of Jesus (v. 43), which suggests that_Bartimaeus_indeed was_saved.

In_19:1-10_we see that while in_Jericho, Jesus met a chief_tax collector_named Zacchaeus. This is the only reference in_the_New Testament to_a “chief tax collector.” The title suggests that Zacchaeus_supervised other tax collectors in the_area. And the_work_had_made him rich (v._1). As you may know, Jews_generally despised tax collectors, because they_were Jews who worked for the hated,_unclean Romans, and because they oppressively_collected as much taxes as_possible, which_was what made them rich.

It_isn’t entirely clear_why Zacchaeus_wanted to see_who Jesus was. Perhaps it was_mere curiosity. At_any rate, since he was short,_he_couldn’t see because_of_the_crowds. So_he ran ahead_and_climbed a_tree_in order to gain a vantage_point_(vv. 3-4). When Jesus passed under the_tree, he stopped and_addressed_Zacchaeus. He told him_to come down, because Jesus_wanted to stay at his house_that evening_(v. 5)._There is some scholarly discussion about whether Jesus was supernaturally given_the knowledge that Zacchaeus was in_the tree and that_his name_was_Zacchaeus. Jesus easily_could_have seen_him there, and Matthew, a former tax_collector, may_have known Zacchaeus and told Jesus_his name. That’s unimportant._The_important thing is what happened to_Zacchaeus.

Zacchaeus welcomed Jesus into his home,_as others grumbled about Jesus’_associating_himself_with a sinner (vv. 6-7)._In their eyes, to stay in_a sinner’s home_was to share in the sinner’s sinfulness._Zacchaeus’_statement in verse eight seems to_be_a response to the criticisms. He_wanted_people_to know that Jesus was_not staying with a sinner. He_vows to give half of his possessions to the_poor and to_pay anyone he may have_defrauded_a_fourfold restitution. This was more than the law required. The_law required_only restitution plus_a