Christian Standard Bible
Luke 19:8
8But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.”
Luke 19:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Zaccheus stood, and said unto 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.
- New International Version (NIV)But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, "Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. And if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I restore it fourfold."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, I give half of my goods to the poor; and if I have taken anything from anyone by false accusation, I restore fourfold.”
Context of Luke 19:8
6So he quickly came down and welcomed him joyfully. 7All who saw it began to complain, “He’s gone to stay with a sinful man.” But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.” 9“Today salvation has come to this house,” Jesus told him, “because he too is a son of Abraham. 10For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save the lost.”
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Σταθεὶς δὲ Ζακχαῖος εἶπεν πρὸς τὸν κύριον· ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίσιά μου τῶν ὑπαρχόντων, κύριε, τοῖς πτωχοῖς δίδωμι· καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, ἀποδίδωμι τετραπλοῦν.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- ZaccheusΖακχαῖοςZakchaios · ZacchaeusG2195
- stoodἵστημιhistēmi · to standG2476
- and saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the halfἥμισυςhēmisu · halfG2255
- of myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- goodsὑπάρχωhuparchō · be alreadyG5225
- I giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
- to the poorπτωχόςptōchos · poorG4434
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- ifεἰei · ifG1487
- I have takenσυκοφαντέωsukophanteō · to extortG4811
- any thingτιςtis · oneG5100
- I restoreἀποδίδωμιapodidōmi · to payG591
- fourfoldτετραπλόοςtetraploos · fourfoldG5073
Cross-references for Luke 19:8
- Luke 3:8Therefore produce fruit consistent with repentance. And don’t start saying to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
- Luke 11:41But give from what is within to the poor, and then everything is clean for you.
- Luke 12:33Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Make money-bags for yourselves that won’t grow old, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys.
- Luke 16:9And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of worldly wealth so that when it fails, they may welcome you into eternal dwellings.
- Luke 18:22When Jesus heard this, he told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell all you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Psalms 41:1Happy is one who is considerate of the poor; the Lord will save him in a day of adversity.
- Acts 2:44Now all the believers were together and held all things in common.
- Acts 4:34For there was not a needy person among them because all those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the proceeds of what was sold,
- 2 Corinthians 8:7Now as you excel in everything — in faith, speech, knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love for us — excel also in this act of grace.
- 1 Timothy 6:17Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be arrogant or to set their hope on the uncertainty of wealth, but on God, who richly provides us with all things to enjoy.
- James 1:10but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.
- Luke 3:14Some soldiers also questioned him, “What should we do?” He said to them, “Don’t take money from anyone by force or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”
- Exodus 20:16Do not give false testimony against your neighbor.
- Exodus 22:1“When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.
- Leviticus 6:1The Lord spoke to Moses:
- 1 Samuel 12:3Here I am. Bring charges against me before the Lord and his anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Who have I wronged or mistreated? Who gave me a bribe to overlook something? I will return it to you.”
Commentaries on Luke 19:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8The half of my goods I give to the poor - Probably he had already done so for some time past; though it is generally understood that the expressions only refer to what he now purposed to do. If I have taken any thing - by false accusation - , from , a fig, and , I show or declare; for among the primitive Athenians, when the use of that fruit was first found out, or in the time of a dearth, when all sorts of provisions were exceedingly scarce, it was…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8The half of my goods I give to the poor - It is not necessary to understand this as affirming that this “had” been his practice, or that he said this in the way of proclaiming his own righteousness. It maybe understood rather as a purpose which he “then” formed under the teaching of Christ. He seems to have been sensible that he was a sinner. Of this he was convinced, as we may suppose, by the presence and discourse of Jesus. At first, attracted only by…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 8I will repay it fourfold: The usual payment for causing financial loss was to repay the amount taken plus twenty percent (Leviticus 5:16; Numbers 5:7). However, the penalty for stealing an animal was four or five times its value (Exodus 22:1). Zacchaeus apparently viewed the money he had gained through dishonesty as theft and promised to repay it fully.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 8-108-10. stood--before all. said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord--Mark how frequently Luke uses this title, and always where lordly authority, dignity, or power is intended. if I have--that is, "so far as I have," for evidently the "if" is so used (as in Php 4:8). taken by false accusation--defrauded, overcharged (Lu 3:12, 13). fourfold--The Roman law required this; the Jewish law, but the principal and a fifth more (Nu 5:7). There was no demand made for either…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Luke 19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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