And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
Parallel translations
- WEB When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
- BSB When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”
- NKJV And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zacchaeus, make haste and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
- NASB And when Jesus came to the place, He looked up and said to him, “Zaccheus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house.”
- NLT When Jesus came by, he looked up at Zacchaeus and called him by name. “Zacchaeus!” he said. “Quick, come down! I must be a guest in your home today.”
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Quick answer
Jesus calls Zacchaeus by name and invites himself to stay at his house. The Savior takes the initiative, seeking the lost man before the man can reach him.
Overview
Though Zacchaeus came to see Jesus, it is Jesus who looks up, knows his name, and announces a divine "must" to lodge with him. This unexpected, gracious initiative reflects the heart of God who seeks sinners rather than waiting for them to earn his favor. Christ's willingness to enter a sinner's home foreshadows the saving fellowship he extends to the unworthy.
Cross-references & the web
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- Rev 3:20Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
- John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.
- Heb 13:2Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
- Luke 19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
- John 1:48Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.
- Ezek 16:6And when I passed by thee, and saw thee polluted in thine own blood, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live; yea, I said unto thee when thou wast in thy blood, Live.
- Eph 3:17That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
- John 4:7–10There cometh a woman of Samaria to draw water: Jesus saith unto her, Give me to drink.
- Ps 139:1–3O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me.
- Eccl 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- Gen 18:3–5And said, My LORD, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant:
- Gen 19:1–3And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
- 2 Cor 6:1We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.
- Ps 101:2–3I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.
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