Pentecost Season · Year C

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 5, 2028

Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus, James Tissot — **Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus**, James Tissot, c. 1886-1894James Tissot, Zacchaeus in the Sycamore Awaiting the Passage of Jesus (c. 1886-1894) — Brooklyn Museum

Roman Lectionary

GospelLuke 19:1-10

First ReadingWis. 11:22-12:2

Responsorial PsalmPs. 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13b-14 (cf. 1)

Second Reading2 Thess. 1:11-2:2

Overview & Insights

"Today salvation has come to this house... for the Son of Man came to seek out and to save the lost." (Luke 19:9-10)

Zacchaeus, a wealthy chief tax collector, climbs a sycamore tree to see Jesus and receives him joyfully into his house. His pledge to repay what he has defrauded meets Jesus' declaration that salvation has come to this house.

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Commentary

Luke 19 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik

Walks through Zacchaeus's encounter with Jesus verse by verse.

Luke 19 Commentary Precept Austin

Detailed word-study commentary with cross references.

Luke 19 Commentaries BibleHub

Aggregates classic commentaries in one view.

Luke 19 - Gill's Exposition StudyLight

Older full exposition of the chapter.

Commentary on Luke 19:1-10 Working Preacher

The same Zacchaeus pericope appears in the RCL this week.

Luke 19:1-10 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Notes Zacchaeus's eagerness at every stage of the story.

Background & Word Study

Luke 19 Interlinear BibleHub

Shows the Greek behind Zacchaeus's pledge to repay fourfold.

Luke Course Enter the Bible

Background on Luke's Gospel and its concern for outsiders.

Book of Luke Overview BibleProject

Frames the Gospel's arc leading into this story.

The Church Fathers

Catena on Luke 19 Catena

Collects patristic comments verse by verse on Zacchaeus.

Sermons & Reflections

Journey with Jesus Journey with Jesus

Weekly essay-style reflections on the lectionary readings.

Worship & Prayers

Proper 26, Year C The Lectionary Page

Collects prayers and propers for the week this Gospel is read.

Art & Music

Luke 19:1-10 Vanderbilt

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