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Luke 19

Luke 19 — Overview

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, Of Zacchaeus a publican; , The ten pieces of money; , Christ rides into Jerusalem with triumph; , weeps over it; , drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple; , teaching daily in it.

The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.

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Luke 19 — OverviewLuke 19 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleIn this chapter we have, I. The conversion of Zaccheus the publican at Jericho, ver. 1-10. II. The parable of the pounds which the king entrusted with his servants, and of his rebellious citizens, ver. 11-27.…Luke 19:1-10Luke 19:1-10 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMany, no doubt, were converted to the faith of Christ of whom no account is kept in the gospels; but the conversion of some, whose case had something in it extraordinary, is recorded, as this of Zaccheus.…Luke 19:1-9Luke 19:1-9 · The Pulpit CommentaryZacchaeus; the triumph of earnestness. The incident here recorded provides a very good opportunity for the imagination. We can picture the scene before us quite vividly; it is a subject for the sacred artist. But let…Luke 19:1-10Luke 19:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryJesus lodges in the house of Zacchaeus, "the chief among the publicans" at Jericho. This episode, which took place at Jericho just before the Lord's entry into Jerusalem the last time, is peculiar to this Gospel. That…Luke 19:1-10Luke 19:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryZacchaeus. Very pleasant was the city of Jericho when our Lord passed through it; and very pleasant is the Scripture which records the visit of Jesus to it. It has a fragrance like that of the roses and palms in which…Luke 19:1-10Luke 19:1-10 · The Pulpit CommentaryA son of Abraham found in Zacchaeus the publican. The healing of blind Bartimaeus was not the only saving act done by Jesus at Jericho. A notable publican, called Zacchaeus, becomes the object of our Lord's compassion…