Zacchaeus Bible Quiz

Answer key for Zacchaeus Bible Quiz

1. Q1: What was Zacchaeus' occupation? Answer: A chief among the publicans / chief tax collector. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. Reference: Luke 19:2 (KJV).
2. Q2: Why couldn't Zacchaeus see Jesus? Answer: The crowd was too great, and he was little of stature. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. Reference: Luke 19:3 (KJV).
3. Q3: What did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus? Answer: A sycamore tree. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. Reference: Luke 19:4 (KJV).
4. Q4: What did Jesus say to Zacchaeus when he saw him in the tree? Answer: Come down, for to day I must abide at thy house. And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. Reference: Luke 19:5 (KJV).
5. Q5: How did the people react when Jesus went to Zacchaeus' house? Answer: They murmured, saying He was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. Reference: Luke 19:7 (KJV).
6. Q6: What did Zacchaeus promise to give to the poor? Answer: Half of his goods. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor. Reference: Luke 19:8 (KJV).
7. Q7: What did Zacchaeus promise to restore if he had taken anything by false accusation? Answer: Fourfold. And if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. Reference: Luke 19:8 (KJV).
8. Q8: What did Jesus say had come to Zacchaeus' house? Answer: Salvation. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. Reference: Luke 19:9 (KJV).
9. Q9: What did Jesus call Zacchaeus? Answer: A son of Abraham. He also is a son of Abraham. Zacchaeus, though despised, was of the covenant people and eligible for grace. Reference: Luke 19:9 (KJV).
10. Q10: What did Jesus say was the purpose of His coming? Answer: To seek and to save that which was lost. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. Reference: Luke 19:10 (KJV).