2 A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.

Other Translations of Luke 19:2

King James Version

2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

English Standard Version

2 And there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was rich.

The Message

2 There was a man there, his name Zacchaeus, the head tax man and quite rich.

New King James Version

2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

New Living Translation

2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Luke 19:2

Commentary on Luke 19:1-10

(Read Luke 19:1-10)

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' house. Wherever Christ comes he opens the heart, and inclines it to receive him. He that has a mind to know Christ, shall be known of him. Those whom Christ calls, must humble themselves, and come down. We may well receive him joyfully, who brings all good with him. Zaccheus gave proofs publicly that he was become a true convert. He does not look to be justified by his works, as 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 he is turned from sin to God. Now that he is saved from his sins, from the guilt of them, from the power of them, all the benefits of salvation are his. Christ is come to his house, and where Christ comes he brings salvation with him. He came into this lost world to seek and to save it. His design was to save, when there was no salvation in any other. He seeks those that sought him not, and asked not for him.