World English Bible
"There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich."
— Luke 19:2, World English Bible
“And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.”
“And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. ”
“Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.”
“And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans: and he was rich.”
“A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,”
“And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.”
He entered and was passing through Jericho.
There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.
He was trying to see who Jesus was, and couldn't because of the crowd, because he was short.
He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
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."