Matthew Henry Commentary Luke 19:1-10

"And he entered and was passing through Jericho. And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature. And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost." — Luke 19:1-10 (ASV)

Those who sincerely desire a sight of Christ, like Zaccheus, will break through opposition and take pains to see him. Christ invited himself to Zaccheus's house. Wherever Christ comes, he opens the heart and inclines it to receive him. Whoever desires to know Christ will be known by him.

Those whom Christ calls must humble themselves and come down. We should indeed receive him joyfully, who brings all good with him. Zaccheus gave public proof that he had become a true convert. He does not look to be justified by his works, like the Pharisee; but by his good works he will, through the grace of God, show the sincerity of his faith and repentance.

Zaccheus is declared to be a happy man, now that he has turned from sin to God. Now that he is saved from his sins, from their guilt, from their power, all the benefits of salvation are his. Christ has come to his house, and wherever Christ comes, he brings salvation with him.

He came into this lost world to seek and to save it. His purpose was to save, when there was no salvation in anyone else. He seeks those who did not seek him and did not ask for him.