# Zacchaeus # ## Facts: ## Zacchaeus was a tax collector from Jericho who climbed a tree in order to be able to see Jesus who was surrounded by a large crowd of people. * Zacchaeus was completely changed when he believed in Jesus. * He repented of his sin of cheating people and promised to give half his possessions to the poor. * He also promised that he would pay people back four times the amount that he had overcharged them for their taxes. (Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)) (See also: [believe](../kt/believe.md), [promise](../kt/promise.md), [repent](../kt/repent.md), [sin](../kt/sin.md), [tax](../other/tax.md), [tax collector](../other/taxcollector.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [Luke 19:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/01) * [Luke 19:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/05) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: G2195