1. And {Jesus} entered and passed through Jericho. / 2. And, behold, {there was} a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. / 3. And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. →

"Well, folks, this week we're talking about Luke 19, and boy do I have some stories for you. So, Jesus is in Jericho and meets Zacchaeus, the tax collector. Zacchaeus is a short guy, so he climbs a tree to see Jesus. →

Joe: Alright, so tell me about Luke 19! Bible Expert: Well, this chapter is about Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It begins with him entering the city and the people lining the streets and waving palm branches as they shouted, "Hosanna! Blessed is the King of Israel!" →

Alex Trebek: So, tell me about yourself! Contestant: Well, I'd like to start by summarizing Luke 19. Alex Trebek: [Sighs] Alright, go ahead… Contestant: In Luke 19, Jesus enters Jericho and is met with cheers from the people. →

Listen up, troops! This is Luke 19 and it’s a doozy. Jesus is headed to Jerusalem, but on the way He stops in Jericho. He meets Zacchaeus, a short dude who climbs a tree to get a better view of Jesus. Jesus invites himself to Zacchaeus’s house for dinner and Zacchaeus is so overjoyed he decides to give half his possessions to the poor and pay back anyone he’s wronged four times what he took. →

Batman: Robin, the story of Luke 19 is about a man named Zacchaeus. Robin: Gosh Batman, who is he? Batman: He is a chief tax collector, and he was very wealthy. Joker: (interrupting) Well, that's no fun! →

Folks! Luke 19 tells the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem as the crowds cry out "Hosanna!" and lay down their cloaks and palm branches. But then Jesus gets angry at the merchants in the temple who are taking advantage of the people who come to worship. →

In Luke 19, we see a great example of how our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, is so Amazing! He enters the city of Jerusalem, and the people there, who were haters and losers, were overrated in their disbelief of Him. →

Peter: Alright, so in Luke 19, Jesus enters Jerusalem and the people lay down their cloaks and branches before him as a sign of respect. Lois: That's so sweet! Like when I laid down my remote and my snacks for Stewie when he entered the room! →