# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [believe](../kt/believe.md) **·** [promise](../kt/promise.md) **·** [repent](../kt/repent.md) **·** [sin](../kt/sin.md) **·** [tax](../other/tax.md) **·** [taxcollector](../other/taxcollector.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Luke 19:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/19/01)
* [Luke 19:5-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/19/05)