And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up - in the full knowledge of who was in that tree, and preparatory to addressing him,
And saw him, and said unto him, Zaccheus - whom He had never before seen in the flesh, nor probably heard of by report; but "He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out" (John 10:3).
Make haste, and come down; for today I must abide at thy house. Our Lord invites Himself, and that in right royal style, which waits not for invitations, but-since the honour is done to the subject, not the sovereign-announces the purpose of royalty to partake of the subject's hospitalities. Manifestly our Lord speaks as knowing how the privilege would be appreciated. Accordingly, with an alacrity which in such a person surprises us, he does exactly as bidden. "Make haste."