When Jesus passed through the city of Jericho, a man named Zacchaeus climbed a tree to get a better look. Jesus amazed the crowd by calling Zacchaeus down to say that he would be coming to his house. In a true act of repentance for what had probably been a dishonest tax-collecting career, Zacchaeus declared that he would pay back the people he had cheated and give half of his wealth to the poor.
Jesus was willing to help Zacchaeus change his life and he can also help us when we try to be better.
Bible verses used in this episode:
Luke 19:1-10
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Bible Lesson: Zacchaeus Meets Jesus
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