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According to Christian traditions (Gospel of Luke), Zacchaeus was a Jewish tax-collector at Jericho who became a disciple of Jesus of Nazareth.

Overview

Zacchaeus is mentioned solely in the Gospel of Luke. When Jesus arrived in Jericho, being short in stature he climbed up a sycamore fig tree so that he might have a better view. Jesus stopped by and addressing Zacchaeus by name asked for his hospitality. Zacchaeus welcomed Jesus and made public repentance for his sins.

Later Christian traditions would identify Zacchaeus as the apostle Matthias appointed to replace Judas Iscariot after the death of Jesus, and would make him the first Bishop of Caeserea Maritima.

A medieval legend identified Zacchaeus with Saint Amadour and held him to be the husband of Veronica and the founder of the French sanctuary at Rocamadour, where his remains are still venerated.

At Jericho a large square tower is identified as the House of Zacchaeus and a sycamore tree is named after him.

In Depth

• Zacchaeus (sources)

References

• Zacchaeus / Robert F. O'Toole / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 6:1032-1033

• / [[]] / In: The Eerdmans Dictionary of Early Judaism (2010 Collins / Harlow), dictionary,

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