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Luk 19:2 — And, behold, [there was] a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

the chief		"[architelones ( ašrxitelwńnhv )] rather, ""a chief publican,"" or tax gatherer. Probably Zacchaeus, who appears from his name to have been a Jew, farmed the revenue of the district around Jericho, having others under him, who either rented of him smaller portions, or were employed as servants to collect the taxes."
and he		Luk 18:24-27; 2Ch 17:5,6

Correlating Passages

and he

	Luk 18:24	And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!
	Luk 18:25	For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
	Luk 18:26	And they that heard [it] said, Who then can be saved?
	Luk 18:27	And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.
	2Ch 17:5	Therefore the LORD stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
	2Ch 17:6	And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

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Scott, Thomas. "Luke 19:2," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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