Zacchaeus was the chief tax collector in the town of Jericho. Zacchaeus was a wealthy man because Jericho was the centre of the balm industry making special scented oils.
This part of Zacchaeus' story is found in Luke, chapter 19, verses 1 to 2.
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Tax collectors worked for the Romans who were occupying the country. They deliberately overcharged their clients so they could keep the extra money for themselves. The rest of the money went to the Roman Government. For these two reasons tax collectors were very unpopular (see Judas Iscariot for image of stack of coins).
This part of Zacchaeus' story is found in Luke, chapter 19, verses 1 to 2.
Coins are also found in the stories of Joseph's sale to slave traders, the parable of the woman who lost a coin and Judas' betrayal of Jesus.
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One day, Jesus visited Jericho. The crowd would not let Zacchaeus through, and he was too small to see over them, so he climbed a tree. Jesus stopped below the tree and spoke to Zacchaeus.
This part of Zacchaeus' story is found in Luke, chapter 19, verses 3 to 6.
Trees are also found in the stories of Eve's temptation in the garden, Absalom's failed coup, the location of Deborah's court and Jesus' parable about the mustard seed.
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Jesus told Zacchaeus to come down from the tree because he wanted to go to Zacchaeus' house to eat and talk. Zacchaeus listened to Jesus and his life was completely changed. He gave away the things he had gained dishonestly and paid back all the money he had stolen from the people.
This part of Zacchaeus' story is found in Luke, chapter 19, verses 5 to 10.
Sharing food is also found in the stories of Elijah and the widow's flour, the feeding of the 5,000, the disciples at the last supper and Jesus cooking breakfast.
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