American King James Version - AKJV - 1999
Luke 19
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And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
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And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.
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References Jesus
Luke 23:8
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And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.
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And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said to him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at your house.
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Parallel theme
Revelation 3:20
Hebrews 13:2
Ephesians 3:17
Luke 19:10
Ezekiel 16:6
Ecclesiastes 9:10
References Jesus
John 14:23
John 1:48
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And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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And Zacchaeus stood, and said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
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Parallel theme
2 Samuel 12:6
Numbers 5:7
Proverbs 6:31
Luke 12:33
Luke 16:9
References Lord
1 Samuel 12:3
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And Jesus said to him, This day is salvation come to this house, as much as he also is a son of Abraham.
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Parallel theme
1 Peter 2:10
Luke 13:30
References Abraham
Galatians 3:7
Luke 13:16
Romans 4:16
Galatians 3:29
Luke 3:8
References Jesus
Galatians 3:14
Salvation
Luke 2:30
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For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
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Parallel theme
Ezekiel 34:16
Romans 5:6
Matthew 15:24
Luke 15:32
Matthew 10:6
Matthew 18:10
Salvation
Matthew 1:21
Hebrews 7:25
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And as they heard these things, he added and spoke a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
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He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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Kingdom
1 Corinthians 15:25
John 18:37
Parallel theme
Hebrews 9:28
Luke 20:9
1 Peter 3:22
Revelation 1:7
Acts 17:31
Mark 12:1
Mark 16:19
Matthew 21:38
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And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said to them, Occupy till I come.
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But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
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And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called to him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
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Then came the first, saying, Lord, your pound has gained ten pounds.
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And he said to him, Well, you good servant: because you have been faithful in a very little, have you authority over ten cities.
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And the second came, saying, Lord, your pound has gained five pounds.
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And he said likewise to him, Be you also over five cities.
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And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is your pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
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References Lord
Matthew 25:24
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For I feared you, because you are an austere man: you take up that you layed not down, and reap that you did not sow.
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And he said to him, Out of your own mouth will I judge you, you wicked servant. You knew that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
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Why then gave not you my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required my own with usury?
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And he said to them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that has ten pounds.
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(And they said to him, Lord, he has ten pounds.)
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For I say to you, That to every one which has shall be given; and from him that has not, even that he has shall be taken away from him.
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But those my enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring here, and slay them before me.
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Kingdom
Luke 19:14
Matthew 22:7
Parallel theme
Hebrews 10:13
Psalm 2:9
Nahum 1:8
Luke 21:22
Nahum 1:2
Luke 20:16
Isaiah 66:6
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And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.
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References Jerusalem
Luke 9:51
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And it came to pass, when he was come near to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples,
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📍 Olivet
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Saying, Go you into the village over against you; in the which at your entering you shall find a colt tied, where on yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him here.
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And if any man ask you, Why do you loose him? thus shall you say to him, Because the Lord has need of him.
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References Lord
Psalm 24:1
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And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said to them.
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And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said to them, Why loose you the colt?
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And they said, The Lord has need of him.
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Parallel theme
Zechariah 9:9
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And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments on the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.
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And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.
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Parallel theme
2 Kings 9:13
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And when he was come near, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
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Saying, Blessed be the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
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Blessing
Luke 13:35
Matthew 21:9
Glory
Ephesians 1:12
Ephesians 1:6
Kingdom
Zechariah 9:9
1 Timothy 1:17
Matthew 25:34
Parallel theme
1 Peter 1:12
Peace
Romans 5:1
Colossians 1:20
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And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said to him, Master, rebuke your disciples.
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And he answered and said to them, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.
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Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong to your peace! but now they are hid from your eyes.
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Parallel theme
Deuteronomy 32:29
Hebrews 3:15
Isaiah 55:6
Hebrews 3:13
Luke 19:44
Isaiah 44:18
Acts 13:46
Ezekiel 33:11
Peace
Isaiah 48:18
Acts 10:36
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For the days shall come on you, that your enemies shall cast a trench about you, and compass you round, and keep you in on every side,
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And shall lay you even with the ground, and your children within you; and they shall not leave in you one stone on another; because you knew not the time of your visitation.
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And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;
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Saying to them, It is written, My house is the house of prayer: but you have made it a den of thieves.
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And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,
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And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.
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Parallel theme
Nehemiah 8:3
Summary of Luke 19
Luke 19 brings together repentance, salvation, stewardship, kingship, the triumphal entry, Jesus' grief over Jerusalem, and His cleansing of the Temple, creating one of the most important transitional chapters between Jesus' journey and His final confrontation in Jerusalem.
The chapter begins in Jericho, where Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector who desperately wants to see Him.
Because Zacchaeus is short and the crowd blocks his view, he climbs a sycamore tree, and Jesus unexpectedly stops, calls him down, and announces that He intends to stay at his house.
Although the crowd complains that Jesus is associating with a sinner, Zacchaeus responds with genuine repentance by promising to give half of his possessions to the poor and repay four times what he has taken dishonestly.
Jesus then declares that salvation has come to Zacchaeus' house, emphasizing that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
Zacchaeus therefore becomes a powerful example of the difference between merely receiving Jesus' attention and allowing an encounter with Jesus to produce visible transformation, generosity, restitution, and a new relationship with wealth.
Jesus then tells the parable of the nobleman and the ten minas because the people expect God's kingdom to appear immediately.
In the parable, a nobleman travels to a distant country to receive royal authority and gives his servants money to use while he is away.
Some servants use what they receive productively and are rewarded with greater responsibility, while another servant hides his mina because he is afraid of his master and therefore produces nothing.
The parable teaches that God's people are expected to use faithfully whatever has been entrusted to them, rather than allowing fear, passivity, or excuses to prevent them from serving.
The nobleman's eventual return introduces the principle of accountability: present opportunities will eventually be evaluated, and faithfulness in small responsibilities can lead to much greater responsibility.
After the parable, Jesus continues toward Jerusalem and approaches Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, where He sends two disciples to obtain a young donkey.
The disciples place their cloaks on the animal, and Jesus rides toward Jerusalem while the crowd spreads cloaks along the road and praises God.
The crowd announces blessing upon the King who comes in the name of the Lord, openly identifying Jesus with royal and messianic expectations.
The Pharisees object to the disciples' public praise, but Jesus responds that if the disciples became silent, the stones themselves would cry out.
The scene is therefore both celebratory and deeply ironic: Jesus enters Jerusalem like a king, but the city will soon reject Him and He will be crucified.
As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, however, the mood changes dramatically.
Instead of celebrating, Jesus weeps over the city.
He knows that Jerusalem does not recognize the opportunity God has given it and predicts that enemies will surround the city, destroy it, and kill its inhabitants.
This prophecy has an important historical connection with the First Jewish-Roman War of AD 66–70, when Roman armies under Titus besieged and destroyed Jerusalem and the Second Temple in AD 70.
Jesus' tears show that His prediction is not motivated by hatred or revenge; He grieves because the city does not recognize the way of peace and the significance of God's visitation.
The chapter concludes with Jesus entering the Temple and driving out those who are conducting commercial activity there.
He declares that God's house should be a house of prayer but has been turned into a den of robbers.
Jesus then continues teaching daily in the Temple while the chief priests, scribes, and other leaders increasingly seek a way to destroy Him.
The people, however, listen closely to Him, temporarily preventing the authorities from acting openly.
Historically, these events belong to approximately AD 28–30, during the final stage of Jesus' earthly ministry, with His entry into Jerusalem occurring shortly before His crucifixion.
The Jerusalem Temple mentioned throughout the chapter was the Second Temple, which remained in operation until its destruction by the Romans in AD 70.
Luke 19 ultimately presents Jesus as the Savior who seeks the lost, the King who enters Jerusalem with humility, the Master who expects faithful stewardship, and the Lord who grieves over those who reject God's visitation, while preparing the reader for the final confrontation between Jesus and the religious authorities that will lead to His crucifixion and resurrection.
The chapter begins in Jericho, where Jesus meets Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector who desperately wants to see Him.
Because Zacchaeus is short and the crowd blocks his view, he climbs a sycamore tree, and Jesus unexpectedly stops, calls him down, and announces that He intends to stay at his house.
Although the crowd complains that Jesus is associating with a sinner, Zacchaeus responds with genuine repentance by promising to give half of his possessions to the poor and repay four times what he has taken dishonestly.
Jesus then declares that salvation has come to Zacchaeus' house, emphasizing that the Son of Man came to seek and save the lost.
Zacchaeus therefore becomes a powerful example of the difference between merely receiving Jesus' attention and allowing an encounter with Jesus to produce visible transformation, generosity, restitution, and a new relationship with wealth.
Jesus then tells the parable of the nobleman and the ten minas because the people expect God's kingdom to appear immediately.
In the parable, a nobleman travels to a distant country to receive royal authority and gives his servants money to use while he is away.
Some servants use what they receive productively and are rewarded with greater responsibility, while another servant hides his mina because he is afraid of his master and therefore produces nothing.
The parable teaches that God's people are expected to use faithfully whatever has been entrusted to them, rather than allowing fear, passivity, or excuses to prevent them from serving.
The nobleman's eventual return introduces the principle of accountability: present opportunities will eventually be evaluated, and faithfulness in small responsibilities can lead to much greater responsibility.
After the parable, Jesus continues toward Jerusalem and approaches Bethphage and Bethany near the Mount of Olives, where He sends two disciples to obtain a young donkey.
The disciples place their cloaks on the animal, and Jesus rides toward Jerusalem while the crowd spreads cloaks along the road and praises God.
The crowd announces blessing upon the King who comes in the name of the Lord, openly identifying Jesus with royal and messianic expectations.
The Pharisees object to the disciples' public praise, but Jesus responds that if the disciples became silent, the stones themselves would cry out.
The scene is therefore both celebratory and deeply ironic: Jesus enters Jerusalem like a king, but the city will soon reject Him and He will be crucified.
As Jesus approaches Jerusalem, however, the mood changes dramatically.
Instead of celebrating, Jesus weeps over the city.
He knows that Jerusalem does not recognize the opportunity God has given it and predicts that enemies will surround the city, destroy it, and kill its inhabitants.
This prophecy has an important historical connection with the First Jewish-Roman War of AD 66–70, when Roman armies under Titus besieged and destroyed Jerusalem and the Second Temple in AD 70.
Jesus' tears show that His prediction is not motivated by hatred or revenge; He grieves because the city does not recognize the way of peace and the significance of God's visitation.
The chapter concludes with Jesus entering the Temple and driving out those who are conducting commercial activity there.
He declares that God's house should be a house of prayer but has been turned into a den of robbers.
Jesus then continues teaching daily in the Temple while the chief priests, scribes, and other leaders increasingly seek a way to destroy Him.
The people, however, listen closely to Him, temporarily preventing the authorities from acting openly.
Historically, these events belong to approximately AD 28–30, during the final stage of Jesus' earthly ministry, with His entry into Jerusalem occurring shortly before His crucifixion.
The Jerusalem Temple mentioned throughout the chapter was the Second Temple, which remained in operation until its destruction by the Romans in AD 70.
Luke 19 ultimately presents Jesus as the Savior who seeks the lost, the King who enters Jerusalem with humility, the Master who expects faithful stewardship, and the Lord who grieves over those who reject God's visitation, while preparing the reader for the final confrontation between Jesus and the religious authorities that will lead to His crucifixion and resurrection.