Luke 19:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, who was the chief among the tax collectors, and he was rich.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ, ἰδού, ἀνὴρ ὀνόματι καλούμενος Ζακχαῖος, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν ἀρχιτελώνης, καὶ οὗτος ἦν πλούσιος.

Transliteration

And, idou, anēr by onomati kaloumenos Zakchaios, and he was architelōnēs, and this one was plousios.

Grammar Details

• *idou*: imperative used as interjection - behold/look
• *anēr*: nominative, masculine, singular - man
• *onomati*: dative, neuter, singular - by name
• *kaloumenos*: present passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - being called
• *Zakchaios*: nominative, masculine, singular - Zacchaeus (name)
• *architelōnēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - chief tax collector
• *plousios*: nominative, masculine, singular - rich/wealthy

Word Meanings

• *anēr*: man/male adult
• *architelōnēs*: chief tax collector/head of tax collectors
• *plousios*: rich/wealthy/affluent

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And beholde ther was a ma named Zacheus which was a ruler amoge the Publicans and was riche also.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  & beholde, there was a man named Zacheus, which was a ruler of the publicans, and was riche,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Beholde, there was a man named Zaccheus, which was the chiefe receiuer of the tribute, and he was riche.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And beholde, there was a man named Zacheus, which was the chiefe among the publicanes, and was riche also:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and lo, a man, by name called Zaccheus, and he was a chief tax-gatherer, and he was rich,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And behold, a man called by name Zacchaeus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  A man, named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth,

• World English Bible (2000)

  There was a man named Zacchaeus. He was a chief tax collector, and he was rich.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now a man named Zacchaeus was there; he was a chief tax collector and was rich.

Referenced Verses

• Luke 18:24-27 : 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! 25 For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God. 26 And those who heard it said, Who then can be saved? 27 And he said, The things that are impossible with men are possible with God.
• 2 Chr 17:5-6 : 5 Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honor in abundance. 6 And his heart was uplifted in the ways of the LORD; moreover, he took away the high places and groves from Judah.