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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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Albert Barnes
On Luke 19:4
18th Century
Theologian
A sycamore-tree. See Barnes Luke 17:6.
AT Robertson
On Luke 19:4
Ran on before (προδραμων εις το εμπροσθεν). Second aorist active participle of προτρεχω (defective verb). "Before" occurs twice (π…
Charles Ellicott
On Luke 19:4
19th Century
Bishop
And climbed up into a sycomore tree.—The name "sycomore" has been variously applied:
- To a species of maple (…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 19:1–5
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 19:4
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…
John Gill
On Luke 19:4
17th Century
Pastor
And he ran before Jesus, and the company that was with him; so very desirous was he of seeing him: and climbe…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 19:1–10
17th Century
Minister
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…