Luke 19:2 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Luke 19:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A man named Zacchaeus - The name Zacchaeus is Hebrew, and shows that this man was a “Jew.” The Hebrew name properly means “pure,” and is the same as Zacchai in Ezra 2:9 ; Nehemiah 7:14 . The pu...
Luke 19:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the (a) chief among the publicans, and he was rich. (a) The overseer and head of the publicans who were there together: for the publicans we...
Luke 19:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Lk. here inserts an incident and a parable between Mark 10:52 and Matthew 11:1 . Luke 19:1-10 . Jesus and Zacchæ us (Lk. only). The incident is akin to that of Levi, Luke 5:27-32 . The tree...
Luke 19:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

behold. App-133. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6. man. Greek. aner. App-123. named . called by name. Zaccheaus. Aramaic, Zakkai. pure. Ezra 2:9 ; Nehemiah 7:14 . App-94. chief among...
Luke 19:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. Zaccheus - It is not unlikely that this person was a Jew by birth, see Luke 19:9 ; but becau...
Luke 19:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And Jesus entered, &c.— After conferring sight on the beggars, (see Matthew 9:27 ; Matthew 9:38 .) Jesus entered Jericho attended by them, by his disciples, and by the multitude: he made no s...
Luke 19:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And, behold, there was a man named Zaccheus - the same as Zacchai, Ezra 2:9 ; Nehemia...
Luke 19:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zacceleus. The Pounds. Christ's Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem. He Cleanses the Temple 1-10. Zacchaeus (peculiar to Lk). The narrative shows that our Lord's familiar intercourse with publicans and...
Luke 19:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

There was a man named Zacchæus,... — The name appears in the Old Testament in the form Zaccai ( Ezra 2:9 ; Nehemiah 7:14 ), and meant “pure” or “innocent.” Rabbinic writers mention a Zacchæus as l...
Luke 19:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Sinner and His Guest Luke 19:1-10 For long, we may suppose, the better things had been striving against the worse in this man's character. John the Baptist had wielded great influence over...
Luke 19:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zacchaeus was the last convert but one in the ministry of Jesus. Our Lord's method with him is very revealing. He asked for his hospitality, and after receiving it held an unrecorded conversation wit...
Luke 19:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of st...
Luke 19:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

ZACCHÆUS ‘And behold, there was a man named Zacchæus.’ Luke 19:2 ‘Behold’—here the history of a soul, its struggles into the light. I. Zacchæus was ‘rich’ : the sin is when money is used on...
Luke 19:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And behold [there was] a man named Zacchaeus ,.... Or זכאי, "Zaccai", a name in use among the Jews; see Ezra 2:9 . We often read of רבי זכאי, "Rabbi Zaccai", or "Zacchaeus" a, and very frequently...
Luke 19:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. Ver. 2. And behold ] This "behold" one compareth to a hand in the margin of a book, point...
Luke 19:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Jesus entered and passed through Jericho Namely, after performing the miracle recorded at the close of the preceding chapter. He was now on his way from the other side Jordan to Bethany, near Jerus...
Luke 19:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

ZACCHAEUS RECEIVING THE LORD JESUS (vs.1-10) There was yet another man to be rescued from Jericho, the city of the curse ( Joshua 6:26 ). The Lord, in faithful grace, passed through that city, an...
Luke 19:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Conversion of Zaccheus. 1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, wh...
Luke 19:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We have had frequent occasions to hint, that the publicans were the gatherers of the public revenue for the Romans. Amongst them there was an order of superior and inferior officers: Zacchaeus was th...
Luke 19:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus, and he was a chief public officer, Here we have the account of a chief public officer who was converted, whose name was Zacchaeus (ironically his name is...
Luke 19:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Luke 19:1 . Jericho .—“The city of palm-trees ( Deuteronomy 34:3 ; Judges 1:16 ) is about six miles from the Jordan and fifteen from Jerusalem. When taken by Joshua the site had...
Luke 19:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 19:1-10 I. A whole paragraph is devoted to the delineation of one man's life, while so many great subjects are hardly touched upon in the Christian Scriptures. Yet let us not complain of what...
Luke 19:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. There was to be a miracle at each end of Jericho. Long before, it had been cursed; now it was to have a double blessing. Luke 19:2 . An...
Luke 19:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 19:11 . He spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, to correct the fond error of those who thought he would reign on earth. This parable therefore differs from that of the talents,...
Luke 19:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

A man named Zaccheus. Zaccheus the publican I. THE GRACIOUS ENTRY. II. A COMMENDABLE CURIOSITY. 1. This curiosity unusual. (1) A rich man anxious to see Jesus. (2) A rich man overco...
Luke 19:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Luke 19:1-42 Jesus lodges in the house of Zacchaeus, " the chief among the publicans " at Jericho. This episode, which took place at Jericho just before the Lord's entry in...
Luke 19:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zacchaeus the Publican. Jesus at Jericho:
Luke 19:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 17:5 ; 2 Chronicles 17:6 ; Luke 18:24-27
Luke 19:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Where the Saviour and the Sinner Meet Luke 19:1-10 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. A sinner seeking to see the Saviour. The fame of Jesus had swept into all the regions about. Great crowds continually t...
Luke 19:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The chief of the publicans — What we would term, commissioner of the customs. A very honourable as well as profitable place.

Luke 19:2 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Luke 19:2 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Luke 19:2 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Luke 19:2 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Luke 19:2 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Luke 19:2 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Luke 19:2 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Luke 19:2 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Luke 19:2 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Luke 19:2 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Luke 19:2 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Luke 19:2 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 19:2 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Luke 19:2 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Luke 19:2 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Luke 19:2 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Luke 19:2 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Luke 19:2 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Luke 19:2 - The Biblical Illustrator

Luke 19:2 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Luke 19:2 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Luke 19:2 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 19:2 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Luke 19:2 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes