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1 ) And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
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2 ) And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
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3 ) And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
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4 ) And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
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5 ) And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down, in order to day I must abide at your house.
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6 ) And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
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7 ) And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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8 ) And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
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9 ) And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
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10 ) For the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.