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Luke 19:2

19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

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There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

What does Luke 19:2 mean?

Luke 19:2 is a verse in the book of Luke, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include καί (kai), ἰδού (idou), ἀνήρ (aner). It connects to 3 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And,καίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
behold,ἰδούidou/id-oo'/G2400second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
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manἀνήρaner/an'-ayr/G435a primary word (compare 444); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir.
namedὄνομαonoma/on'-om-ah/G3686from a presumed derivative of the base of 1097 (compare 3685); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
Zacchaeus,ΖακχαῖοςZakchaios/dzak-chah'-ee-yos/G2195of Hebrew origin (compare 2140); Zacchaeus, an Israelite:--Zacchaeus.
whichκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
wasεἰμίen/ane/G2258imperfect of 1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
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publicans,ἀρχιτελώνηςarchitelones/ar-khee-tel-o'-nace/G754from 746 and 5057; a principle tax-gatherer:--chief among the publicans.
andκαίkai/kahee/G2532apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
heG3778
wasεἰμίen/ane/G2258imperfect of 1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
rich.πλούσιοςplousios/ploo'-see-os/G4145from 4149; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with:--rich.

Commentary on Luke 19:2

HENRY_FULL · Luke 19:2
ver. 11-27 . III. Christ's riding in triumph (such triumph as it was) into Jerusalem; and his lamentation in prospect of the ruin of that city, ver. 28-44 . IV. His teaching in the temple, and casting the buyers and sellers out of it, ver. 45-48 . The Conversion of Zaccheus. 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see Jesus who he

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2 Chronicles 17:5

Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. brought: Heb. gave

2 Chronicles 17:6

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah. was: that is, was encouraged

Luke 18:24

And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

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Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

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And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

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Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

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What does Luke 19:2 say?

Luke 19:2 (King James Version) reads: "And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich."

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Luke 19:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Luke.

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