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Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus in the Bible (Luke 19:1–10) a tax collector who climbed a tree for a better view of Jesus. He was called down by Jesus, who visited his house.
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zacchaeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zacchaeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Zacchaeus.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "Zacchaeus." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-Zacchaeus.html |
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Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus or Zaccheus [Gr.,=Heb. Zaccai ], in the New Testament, publican of Jericho, short of stature, who climbed a tree to see Jesus. |
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"Zacchaeus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Zacchaeus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Zacchaeu.html "Zacchaeus." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Zacchaeu.html |
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Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus. A publican, he climbed a tree to see Christ, and was called by name to come down and give Him lodging in his house (Lk.19:1–10).
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Zacchaeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Zacchaeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Zacchaeus.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Zacchaeus." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-Zacchaeus.html |
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Zacchaeus
Zacchaeus A tax collector who climbed a tree to get a better view of Jesus in Jericho (Luke 19: 1–10).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zacchaeus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zacchaeus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Zacchaeus.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Zacchaeus." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Zacchaeus.html |
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