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When Jesus came to the place, he looked up and saw him, and said to him, "Zacchaeus, hurry and come down, for today I must stay at your house."
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Jesus Takes the Initiative
Commentators emphasize that Jesus actively sought out Zacchaeus. He knew his name without being told and declared He "must" stay at his house, indicating a divine purpose. Scholars like John Calvin and John Gill see this as a picture of salvation: Jesus sees and calls us before we can fully see Him, demonstrating God's initiative in our redemption.
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Luke
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Abide at your house. Remain there, or stay with him. This was an honour which Zacchaeus did not expect. The utmost, it seems, which he aim…
Make haste and come down (σπευσας καταβηθ). Simultaneous aorist active participle (σπευσας) with the second aorist active imperati…
19th Century
Anglican
To day I must abide at thy house.—The words gain a fresh significance, if we remember that Jericho was at this time one o…
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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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
Zaccheus, make haste, and come down. It is a remarkable instance of favor that the Lord anticipates Zaccheus and does not wait fo…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when Jesus came to the place Where the tree stood, in which Zacchaeus was. Christ knows where his people are, an…
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…
