First century AD · meets Jesus in Jericho around AD 30
Zacchaeus Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on Zacchaeus. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. What was Zacchaeus’s job?
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Answer: Chief among the publicans. Luke introduces him as “a man named Zaccheus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich”: he was the head of the tax collectors. Luke 19:2
2. What kind of tree did Zacchaeus climb to see Jesus?
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Answer: A sycamore. Zacchaeus “ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree,” because the crowd and his short stature kept him from seeing Jesus, who was to pass that way. Luke 19:4
3. What share of his goods did Zacchaeus promise to give to the poor?
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Answer: Half. Zacchaeus said, “the half of my goods I give to the poor.” He added that he would restore fourfold to anyone he had wronged. Luke 19:8