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Luke - ch 19 v 1 - 20
- And entering in, he walked through Jericho.
- And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich.
- And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature.
- And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way.
- And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus, make haste and come down; for this day I must abide in thy house.
- And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy.
- And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner.
- But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold.
- Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
- For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
- As they were hearing these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately be manifested.
- He said therefore: A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
- And calling his ten servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them: Trade till I come.
- But his citizens hated him: and they sent an embassage after him, saying: We will not have this man to reign over us.
- And it came to pass, that he returned, having received the kingdom: and he commanded his servants to be called, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
- And the first came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
- And he said to him: Well done, thou good servant, because thou hast been faithful in a little, thou shalt have power over ten cities.
- And the second came, saying: Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
- And he said to him: Be thou also over five cities.
- And another came, saying: Lord, behold here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin;
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