Verse 2

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

Referenced Verses

• Luke 18:24-27 : 24 And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, ‹How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!› 25 ‹For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.› 26 And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved? 27 And he said, ‹The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.›
• 2 Chr 17:5-6 : 5 Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance. 6 And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.