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# Zacchaeus #
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## Facts: ##
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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.
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* Zacchaeus was completely changed when he believed in Jesus.
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* He repented of his sin of cheating people and promised to give half his possessions to the poor.
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* He also promised that he would pay people back four times the amount that he had overcharged them for their taxes.
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00
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(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))
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## Bible References: ##
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2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00
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* [Luke 19:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/01)
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* [Luke 19:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/05)
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## Word Data:##
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2017-08-22 19:30:00 +00:00
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* Strong's: G2195
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