Jericho - Jesus visits Zacchaeus


Luke 19, 1 - 10

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. And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycamore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way. 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. And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, Irestore him fourfold. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation cometo this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.





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The oasis of Jericho, the mountain                     
of Temptation in the background.
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The oasis of Jericho, the mountain of Temptation in the ba...

The oasis of Jericho.
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The oasis of Jericho.

Eroded landscape between Jerusalem and Jordan Valley   
with red coloring of cliffs and soil due to iron oxide 
(Biblically known as "the steps of blood")             
According to tradition, the prophet Eliah ascended     
from here to heaven in a fiery waggon.
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Eroded landscape between Jerusalem and Jordan Valley with red coloring of cli...

Canaanite moat, tower, and fortification               
wall of Jericho (Tel-el-Sultan), oldest                
known inhabited settlement.                            
Neolithic fortification
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Canaanite moat, tower, and fortification wall of Jericho (Tel-el-...

Canaanite fortification walls of Jericho               
(Tel-el-Sultan), oldest known inhabited                
settlement. Neolithic fortification
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Canaanite fortification walls of Jericho (Tel-el-Sultan), oldest...

Camel driver in the desert near the oasis of Jericho.
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Camel driver in the desert near the oasis of Jericho.

Sycomore tree, like the one from which Zacchaeus the publican  watched Jesus on his way to Jerusalem  (Luke 19,2)
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Sycomore tree, like the one from which Zacchaeus the publican watched Jesus on...

Jericho, Israel, and general view of the Mountains of  
Moab. Jericho is one of the world's oldest settlements 
situated in a fertile oasis. The "Horns of Jericho"    
were used during Joshua's conquest.                    
(Joshua 2:1)
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Jericho, Israel, and general view of the Mountains of Moab. Jericho is one of...

Jericho, Israel. The Oasis of Jericho seen against the 
surrounding desert. The "Horns of Jericho" were used   
during Joshua's conquest (Joshua 2:1)
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Jericho, Israel. The Oasis of Jericho seen against the surrounding desert. The...

The remaining walls of the ancient city of Jericho     
(Tell-El-Sultan), Israel, probably destroyed by an     
earthquake in the 2nd millenium. Jericho is one of     
the world's oldest towns.                              
Archaeological finds date back 9000 years.
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The remaining walls of the ancient city of Jericho (Tell-El-Sultan), Israel...

The desert north of Jericho, Israel
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The desert north of Jericho, Israel

View towards the Oasis of Jericho from the desert of   
Judah. Jesus took this road to Jerusalem.
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View towards the Oasis of Jericho from the desert of Judah. Jesus took this r...