Then Jesus entered - Jericho (and) was passing through.
And (there was) a man named ... Zacchaeus , - - - a chief tax collector , - (who was) very wealthy.
- He was trying to see who - Jesus was , but vvv could not (see) over the crowd because he was small - in stature.
So he ran on - ahead (and) climbed ... a sycamore tree to see Him , since (Jesus) was about to pass that (way).
When ... (Jesus) came to that place - , (He) looked up (and) said ... ... , “ Zacchaeus , hurry down , for I must stay at your - house today. ”
So (Zacchaeus) hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.
And all (who) saw (this) began to grumble , saying , - “ He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man ! ”
But Zacchaeus stood up (and) said to the Lord , “ Look , Lord , - half of my possessions I give to the poor , and if I have cheated vvv anyone , I will repay (it) fourfold. ”
- - Jesus said to him , - “ Today salvation has come to this - house , because (this man) too is a son of Abraham.
For the Son - of Man came to seek and to save the lost. ”
While (the people) were listening to (this) , (Jesus) proceeded to tell (them) a parable , because He - was near Jerusalem and they thought - the kingdom - of God would appear imminently.
So He said , “ A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return.
Beforehand , (he) called ten of his servants (and) gave them ten minas. ‘ Conduct business (with this) until - I return , ’ - he said - -.
But his - subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say , vvv ‘ We do not want this (man) to rule over us. ’
When ... ... he - returned from procuring (his) kingship , - he summoned ... ... (the) - servants to whom he had given the money , to find out what each one had earned.
- The first (servant) came forward (and) said , ‘ Master , your - mina has produced ten {more} minas. ’
- (His master) replied ... , ‘ Well done , good servant ! Because you have been faithful in a very small matter , you shall have authority over ten cities. ’
- The second (servant) came (and) said , ‘ Master , your - mina has made five minas. ’
And ... to this one he said , - ‘ You shall (have authority) over five cities. ’
Then - another (servant) came (and) said , ‘ Master , here is your - mina , which I have laid away ... in a piece of cloth.
For I was afraid of you , because you are a harsh man. You withdraw what vvv you did not deposit and reap what vvv you did not sow. ’
(His master) replied ... , ‘ (You) wicked servant , I will judge you by your - (own words). (So) you knew that I am a harsh man , withdrawing what vvv I did not deposit and reaping what vvv I did not sow ?
Why ... then vvv did you not deposit my - money in (the) bank , and upon my return ... I could have collected it with interest ? ’
Then he told those standing by , ‘ Take the mina from him and give (it) to the (one who) has - ten minas. ’
‘ Master , ’ - they said - , ‘ he (already) has ten - ! ’
(He replied,) ‘ I tell you that everyone who has will be given (more) ; but the (one who) {does} not have , even what he has will be taken away from (him).
And these - enemies of mine who vvv were unwilling (for) me to rule over them , bring (them) here and slay them in front of me. ’”
After (Jesus) had said this , He went on ahead , going up to Jerusalem.
- vvv As He approached ... Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount - of Olives , He sent out two of (His) disciples ,
saying , “ Go into the village ahead (of you) , vvv vvv (and) as you enter (it) , you will find a colt tied (there) , on which no one ... {has} ever sat. - Untie it (and) bring (it here).
- If anyone asks - , ‘ Why ... are you untying (it) ?’ - tell (him) , - ‘ The Lord vvv needs it. ’”
So those who were sent went out (and) found (it) just as (Jesus) had told them.
As they were untying the colt , its - owners asked - - , “ Why are you untying the colt ? ”
- “ The Lord vvv needs it , ” - - they answered.
Then they led (the colt) to - Jesus , - threw their - cloaks over - (it) , (and) put (Jesus) on (it) ... ....
- As He rode along , ( the people ) spread their - cloaks on the road.
And as He approached ... - the descent from the Mount - of Olives , the whole multitude of disciples began to praise - God joyfully vvv in a loud voice for all (the) miracles - they had seen :
- “ Blessed is the King - who comes in (the) name of (the) Lord !” “ Peace in heaven and glory in (the) highest !”
But some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him , “ Teacher , rebuke - Your disciples ! ”
“ I tell you , ” - He answered ... , - “ if they remain silent , the very stones will cry out. ”
- As (Jesus) approached (Jerusalem) (and) saw the city , He wept over it
(and) said - , “ If only you had known on this - day - what (would bring) you peace ! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
For (the) days will come upon you (when) your - enemies vvv will barricade you and surround you and hem you in ... on every side.
- They will level you to the ground — you and (the) - children within your (walls). - vvv They will not leave one stone on (another) - - , because ... vvv you did not recognize the time of your - visitation (from God). ”
Then (Jesus) entered ... the temple (courts) (and) began to drive out those who were selling (there).
He declared to them , “ It is written : - ‘ My - house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘ a den of robbers.’ ”
- (Jesus) was teaching at the temple every vvv day , but the chief priests , - - scribes , and - leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
Yet vvv they could not find a way - to do (so) , because all the people hung vvv on His words.