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Luke 19:2

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And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.
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  1. Luke 18:24–27Rank 1 from verse 2
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    24And when Jesus saw that he was very sorrowful, he said, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

    25For it is easier for a camel to go through a needle’s eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

    26And they that heard it said, Who then can be saved?

    27And he said, The things which are impossible with men are possible with God.

  2. 2 Chronicles 17:5–6Rank 2 from verse 2
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    5Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.

    6And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.

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Luke 19:2

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

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named

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

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1AND Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.

2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchæus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.

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3And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.

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