Pentecost Season · Year C
Proper 26
November 5, 2028
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
Commentary on Luke 19:1-10 Working Preacher
Notes that tax collectors, though loathed, are among the lost whom Jesus comes to seek and save.
Luke 19:1-10 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
A preaching angle on Zacchaeus seeking Jesus and being sought in return.
Luke 19 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse-by-verse notes on Zacchaeus climbing the sycamore and Jesus' response.
Luke 19:1 Commentaries BibleHub
A composite of classic commentaries on the encounter and its outcome.
With the Story of Jesus and Zaccheus, Proper 26 (C) Sermons That Work · Episcopal Church
An Episcopal preaching sermon built on Zacchaeus's encounter with Jesus.
Background & Word Study
Luke 19:1 Interlinear BibleHub
The Greek interlinear shows the word for 'lost' that Jesus applies to Zacchaeus.
Luke 10-24 Overview BibleProject
A video walkthrough of Luke's travel narrative, which this story concludes.
Luke Enter the Bible
A Luther Seminary introduction to the themes and shape of Luke's Gospel.
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