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He ran on ahead, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him, for he was to pass that way.
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Earnestness Overcomes Obstacles
Commentators highlight that Zacchaeus, a wealthy and important man, cast aside his dignity by running and climbing a tree. This undignified act reveals the depth of his desire to see Jesus. As Matthew Henry notes, those who sincerely want to see Christ will overcome any opposition or personal pride to do so.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
A sycamore-tree. See Barnes Luke 17:6.
Ran on before (προδραμων εις το εμπροσθεν). Second aorist active participle of προτρεχω (defective verb). "Before" occurs twice (π…
19th Century
Anglican
And climbed up into a sycomore tree.—The name "sycomore" has been variously applied:
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Baptist
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…
Zacchaeus was a “chief tax collector,” holding a higher office in the Roman tax system than Levi did (5:27–30). This system, under which an officer…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he ran before Jesus, and the company that was with him; so very desirous was he of seeing him: and climbe…
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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…
