Luke 19:2

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.”

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BSBPD

“And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 19:2 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 17:5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
  2. Luke 18:24Seeing the man’s sadness, Jesus said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!

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