[1] And he went into Jericho, and when he was going through it, [2] A man,
named Zacchaeus, who was the chief tax-farmer, and a man of wealth, [3]
Made an attempt to get a view of Jesus, and was not able to do so, because
of the people, for he was a small man. [4] And he went quickly in front of
them and got up into a tree to see him, for he was going that way. [5] And
when Jesus came to the place, looking up, he said to him, Zacchaeus, be
quick and come down, for I am coming to your house today. [6] And he came
down quickly, and took him into his house with joy. [7] And when they saw
it, they were all angry, saying, He has gone into the house of a sinner.
[8] And Zacchaeus, waiting before him, said to the Lord, See, Lord, half of
my goods I give to the poor, and if I have taken anything from anyone
wrongly, I give him back four times as much. [9] And Jesus said to him,
Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.
[10] For the Son of man came to make search for those who are wandering
from the way, and to be their Saviour. [11] And while they were giving ear
to these words, he made another story for them, because he was near
Jerusalem, and because they were of the opinion that the kingdom of God was
coming straight away. [12] So he said, A certain man of high birth went
into a far-away country to get a kingdom for himself, and to come back.
[13] And he sent for ten of his servants and gave them ten pounds and said
to them, Do business with this till I come. [14] But his people had no love
for him, and sent representatives after him, saying, We will not have this
man for our ruler. [15] And when he came back again, having got his
kingdom, he gave orders for those servants to whom he had given the money
to come to him, so that he might have an account of what business they had
done. [16] And the first came before him, saying, Lord, your pound has made
ten pounds. [17] And he said to him, You have done well, O good servant:
because you have done well in a small thing you will have authority over
ten towns. [18] And another came, saying, Your pound has made five pounds.
[19] And he said, You will be ruler over five towns. [20] And another came,
saying, Lord, here is your pound, which I put away in a cloth; [21] Because
I was in fear of you, for you are a hard man: you take up what you have not
put down, and get in grain where you have not put seed. [22] He said to
him, By the words of your mouth you will be judged, you bad servant. You
had knowledge that I am a hard man, taking up what I have not put down and
getting in grain where I have not put seed; [23] Why then did you not put
my money in a bank, so that when I came I would get it back with interest?
[24] And he said to the others who were near, Take the pound away from him,
and give it to the man who has ten. [25] And they say to him, Lord, he has
ten pounds. [26] And I say to you that to everyone who has, more will be
given, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. [27]
And as for those who were against me, who would not have me for their
ruler, let them come here, and be put to death before me. [28] And when he
had said this, he went on in front of them, going up to Jerusalem. [29] And
it came about that when he got near Beth-phage and Bethany by the mountain
which is named the Mountain of Olives, he sent two of the disciples, [30]
Saying, Go into the little town in front of you, and on going in you will
see a young ass fixed with a cord, on which no man has ever been seated;
let him loose and take him. [31] And if anyone says to you, Why are you
taking him? say, The Lord has need of him. [32] And those whom he sent went
away, and it was as he said. [33] And when they were getting the young ass,
the owners of it said to them, Why are you taking the young ass? [34] And
they said, The Lord has need of him. [35] And they took him to Jesus, and
they put their clothing on the ass, and Jesus got on to him. [36] And while
he went on his way they put their clothing down on the road in front of
him. [37] And when he came near the foot of the Mountain of Olives, all the
disciples with loud voices gave praise to God with joy, because of all the
great works which they had seen; [38] Saying, A blessing on the King who
comes in the name of the Lord; peace in heaven and glory in the highest.
[39] And some of the Pharisees among the people said to him, Master, make
your disciples be quiet. [40] And he said in answer, I say to you, if these
men keep quiet, the very stones will be crying out. [41] And when he got
near and saw the town, he was overcome with weeping for it, [42] Saying, If
you, even you, had knowledge today, of the things which give peace! but you
are not able to see them. [43] For the time will come when your attackers
will put a wall round you, and come all round you and keep you in on every
side, [44] And will make you level with the earth, and your children with
you; and there will not be one stone resting on another in you, because you
did not see that it was your day of mercy. [45] And he went into the Temple
and put out those who were trading there, [46] Saying to them, It has been
said, My house is to be a house of prayer, but you have made it a hole of
thieves. [47] And every day he was teaching in the Temple. But the chief
priests and the scribes and the rulers of the people were attempting to put
him to death; [48] But they were not able to do anything, because the
people all kept near him, being greatly interested in his words.
