Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
19:5 Zacchaeus! . . . I must be a guest: Jesus knew Zacchaeus’ name and invited himself to Zacchaeus’ home, emphasizing his divine authority and that this appointment was made by God.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
19:5 Zacchaeus! . . . I must be a guest: Jesus knew Zacchaeus’ name and invited himself to Zacchaeus’ home, emphasizing his divine authority and that this appointment was made by God.
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing;
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
και σπευσας κατεβη και υπεδεξατο αυτον χαιρων
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.