1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

1 ¶ And he entered and was passing through Jericho.

2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he

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was rich.

2 And behold, a man called by name Zacchæus; and he was a chief publican, and he was rich.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the crowd, because he was little of stature.

4 And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

4 And he ran on before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him,

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and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.

5 And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and said unto him, Zacchæus, make haste, and come down; for to-day I must abide at thy house.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.

7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, He is gone in to lodge with a man that is a sinner.

8 And Zacchæus 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.

8 And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wrongfully exacted aught of any man, I restore fourfold.

9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to

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this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

9 And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

10 For the Son of man came to seek and to save that which was lost.

11 And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

11 ¶ And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was immediately to appear.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.

13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.

13 And he called ten servants of his, and gave them ten pounds, and said unto them, Trade ye herewith till I come.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.

14 But his citizens hated him, and sent an ambassage after him, saying, We will not that this man reign over us.

15 And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man

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had gained by trading.

15 And it came to pass, when he was come back again, having received the kingdom, that he commanded these servants, unto whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading.

16 Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

16 And the first came before him, saying, Lord, thy pound hath made ten pounds more.

17 And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

17 And he said unto him, Well done, thou good servant: because thou wast found faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.

18 And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

18 And the second came, saying, Thy pound, Lord, hath made five pounds.

19 And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.

19 And he said unto him also, Be thou also over five cities.

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:

20 And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I kept laid up in a napkin:

21 For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

21 for I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.

22 And

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he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

22 He saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I am an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow;

23 Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?

23 then wherefore gavest thou not my money into the bank, and I at my coming should have required it with interest?

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.

24 And he said unto them that stood by, Take away from him the pound, and give it unto him that hath the ten pounds.

25 (And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)

25 And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.

26 For

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I say unto you

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, That unto every one which hath shall be given; and from him that hath not, even that he hath shall be taken away from him

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.

26 I say unto you, that unto every one that hath shall be given; but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away from him.

27 But those mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

27 Howbeit these mine enemies, which would not that I should reign over them, bring hither, and slay them before me.

28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem.

28 ¶ And when he had thus spoken, he went on before, going up to Jerusalem.

29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his

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disciples,

29 ¶ And it came to pass, when he drew nigh unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount that is called the mount of Olives, he sent two of the disciples,

30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against you; in the which at your entering ye shall find a colt tied, whereon yet never man sat: loose him, and bring him hither.

30 saying, Go your way into the village over against you; in the which as ye enter ye shall find a colt tied, whereon no man ever yet sat: loose him, and bring him.

31 And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him

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, Because the Lord hath need of him.

31 And if any one ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say, The Lord hath need of him.

32 And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

32 And they that were sent went away, and found even as he had said unto them.

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt?

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

34 And they said, The Lord hath need of him.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they cast their garments upon the colt, and they set Jesus thereon.

35 And they brought him to Jesus: and they threw their garments upon the colt, and set Jesus thereon.

36 And as he went, they spread their clothes in the way.

36 And as he went, they spread their garments in the way.

37 And when he was come nigh, 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;

37 And as he was now drawing nigh, even 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 which they had seen;

38 Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh

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in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

38 saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

39 And some of the Pharisees from among the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

39 And some of the Pharisees from the multitude said unto him, Master, rebuke thy disciples.

40 And he answered and said unto them

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, I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out.

40 And he answered and said, I tell you that, if these shall hold their peace, the stones will cry out.

41 ¶ And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it,

41 ¶ And when he drew nigh, he saw the city and wept over it,

42 Saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace

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! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

42 saying, If thou hadst known in this day, even thou, the things which belong unto peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes.

43 For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

43 For the days shall come upon thee, when thine enemies shall cast up a bank about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,

44 And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

44 and shall dash thee to the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

45 And he went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought

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;

45 ¶ And he entered into the temple, and began to

46 Saying unto them, It is written, My house is

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the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves.

46 cast out them that sold, saying unto them, It is written, And my house shall be a house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of robbers.

47 And he taught daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the chief of the people sought to destroy him,

47 ¶ And he was teaching daily in the temple. But the chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him:

48 And could not find what they might do: for all the people were very attentive to hear him.

48 and they could not find what they might do; for the people all hung upon him, listening.