King James Version

What Does Luke 19:1 Mean?

“And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.”

Context

And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

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Commentary

Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers

**XIX.** (1) **And passed through Jericho.**—Better, *and was passing through.* The narrative that follows is peculiar to this Gospel.

Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.

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Theological Significance

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