He made haste and came down (σπευσας κατεβη). Luke repeats the very words of Jesus with the same idiom.

Received hi…

Received him joyfully.—The joy is significant as implying previous yearning, a desire for communion with the new Teacher,…

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. And he ran before, and climbed up into a …

St. Ambrose of Milan: Consider Zacchaeus in the sycamore tree and the blind man by the wayside. For the one, our Lord waits …

The implication of Jesus’ question is clear: Jesus refuses to give more light to those who refuse to accept the light they have (v.8) and make a de…

And he made haste
Such power went along with the words of Christ, that they immediately reached his heart, awakened his consci…

Those who sincerely desire a sight of Christ, like Zaccheus, will break through opposition and take pains to see him. Christ invited himself to Zac…