Daily Bread, reading 17 of 30
Luke 19:1-10
And entering in, he walked through Jericho. And behold, there was a man named Zacheus, who was the chief of the publicans, and he was rich. And he sought to see Jesus who he was, and he could not for the crowd, because he was low of stature. And running before, he climbed up into a sycamore tree, that he might see him; for he was to pass that way. And when Jesus was come to the place, looking up, he saw him, and said to him: Zacheus, make haste and come down; for this day I must abide in thy house. And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy. And when all saw it, they murmured, saying, that he was gone to be a guest with a man that was a sinner. But Zacheus standing, said to the Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have wronged any man of any thing, I restore him fourfold. Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Luke 19:1-10 Douay-Rheims
A thought
Zacchaeus climbs a tree because he is too short to see over the crowd. Jesus calls him by name and invites himself over. Everyone grumbles. Zacchaeus gives half his goods away.
A question
What would you do if someone invited themselves to your table?
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That is it for today.
Sources
Scripture
- Luke 19:1-10 . Douay-Rheims text copied from drbo.org checked