# 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: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/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/tax.md)) ## Bible References: * [Luke 19:02](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/02) * [Luke 19:06](rc://en/tn/help/luk/19/06) ## Word Data: * Strong's: G2195