Verse 2

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

Referenced Verses

• Luke 18:24-27 : 24 And Jesus having seen him become very sorrowful, said, `How hardly shall those having riches enter into the reign of God! 25 for it is easier for a camel through the eye of a needle to enter, than for a rich man into the reign of God to enter.' 26 And those who heard, said, `And who is able to be saved?' 27 and he said, `The things impossible with men are possible with God.'
• 2 Chr 17:5-6 : 5 And Jehovah doth establish the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah give a present to Jehoshaphat, and he hath riches and honour in abundance, 6 and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.