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What role did Zacchaeus primarily take on within his farming operations?
How did Zacchaeus feel about his work?
What significant behavior did Zacchaeus exhibit during the evening meal?
What prompted Zacchaeus to finally express his feelings to Joseph?
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What physical features did Zacchaeus highlight as he spoke about his self-perception?
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What reason does Zacchaeus give for not wanting to marry?
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What does Zacchaeus fear regarding Leah's feelings towards him?
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What significant event occurs four years after Zacchaeus and Leah's marriage?
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What is the significance of the ivory rattle given to Zacchaeus for his son?
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What emotion does Zacchaeus express when he describes the tiny bird inside the ivory cage?
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How does Zacchaeus react to the death of his son and Leah?
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What does Joseph think of Zacchaeus after years of friendship?
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What is the nature of Zacchaeus's financial status as portrayed in the passage?
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What does the author imply about the nature of true love through Zacchaeus's feelings for Leah?
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What does Joseph mean by saying he has never told Zacchaeus an untruth?
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What physical characteristic of Pontius Pilate contributed to his image of authority?
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How does Zacchaeus describe the source of his wealth?
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What compliment does Pontius Pilate give to Zacchaeus during their conversation?
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What did Pilate decline to do concerning Zacchaeus's offer?
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What quality does Pilate display in his interaction with Zacchaeus?
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What was Pilate's primary purpose for visiting Zacchaeus?
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How did Zacchaeus respond to Pilate's proposal?
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What was a significant characteristic of Zacchaeus that Pilate acknowledged?
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Pilate's demeanor during the conversation was primarily characterized by which attribute?
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What historical event did Zacchaeus reference when discussing the walls of the city?
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What did Zacchaeus imply about the collection of taxes from his people?
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What was Pilate's reaction to the idea of the Temple's needs?
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What rationale did Pilate provide for choosing Zacchaeus for the tax collector role?
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What effect did Zacchaeus running the Temple tax have on him personally?
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What common misconception about publicans did Zacchaeus highlight?
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Study Notes
Zacchaeus and Joseph's Relationship
- Zacchaeus and Joseph are close friends and business partners.
- Zacchaeus is a wealthy farmer with a vast empire; Joseph is a skilled bookkeeper and manager.
- They dine together every evening and discuss their business.
- Zacchaeus is a hard worker and loves his job.
- Joseph admires Zacchaeus greatly.
Zacchaeus's Self-Doubt
- Zacchaeus is deeply insecure about his physical appearance, particularly his small stature.
- He confides in Joseph about his feelings of inadequacy and his desire for a wife.
- He fears that no woman would love him for who he is, only for his wealth and status.
- Joseph reassures Zacchaeus that Leah, Jonathan's daughter, sees him as a good and talented man.
Zacchaeus and Leah's Marriage
- Zacchaeus and Leah marry within a year.
- They build a palace together.
- They experience a period of sorrow when their son is born stillborn and Leah dies during childbirth.
- Zacchaeus retreats from the world for a year after the tragedy.
Zacchaeus's Renewal and Charitable Works
- Zacchaeus emerges from his seclusion and resumes his business activities.
- He decides to honor the memory of his son by throwing a birthday party for all children in Jericho.
- He also decides to have the city walls painted white.
- The party is a great success, and Zacchaeus takes great joy in witnessing the children's happiness.
- Zacchaeus continues to hold the party for children every year, and the city walls are repainted annually.
Joseph and Zacchaeus's Lasting Friendship
- Joseph eventually moves into the palace with Zacchaeus.
- Their relationship strengthens over time, and they age together like two pines on a mountaintop, shaped by the same forces.
The Roman Procurator's Visit
- The text ends with an unexpected visit from the Roman procurator of Judaea.
- The nature of his visit is not explained, but it suggests a potential shift in the story's direction.
Pontius Pilate and Zacchaeus
- Pontius Pilate, the procurator of Judaea visits Zacchaeus, the wealthiest man in Jericho
- Pilate inquires about Zacchaeus' wealth and his knowledge of the Syrian merchant Ha'ad
- Pilate is impressed with Zacchaeus' palace and warehouse but doesn't need to see his farms
- Pilate states Zacchaeus pays taxes to both Caesar and God
- Pilate is unusual for making a social call in Judaea; he typically prefers to stay in Caesarea
- Pilate remarks on the whitewashing of Jericho's walls and suggests Jerusalem could do the same
- Zacchaeus dismisses the need for ornamentation as the Temple and God are present
- Pilate notes the Roman fortress Antonia is in Jerusalem and Zacchaeus acknowledges it
- Pilate's centurion, Marcus Crispus, informs Zacchaeus about the illness of the chief tax collector, Samuel
- Zacchaeus expresses his appreciation for Samuel and considers him honest, faithful and respectful
- Despite Zacchaeus' initial rejection of the position, Pilate appoints him the chief publican of Jericho
- Pilate justifies his decision by stating that Zacchaeus is an honest, wise, wealthy man, who would not be swayed by money
- Zacchaeus explains that tax collecting is a repugnant occupation and that it is difficult to seek God's forgiveness for such work
- Pilate counters that Zacchaeus would be a more ethical collector than others and help improve the lives of the people.
- Zacchaeus eventually accepts the position and sets about reforming the tax collection system
- Zacchaeus suffers through his responsibilities and longs to be with his deceased wife, Leah
- Zacchaeus unexpectedly climbs a sycamore tree and the consequences of this change the rest of his life.
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Explore the complex friendship and business partnership between Zacchaeus and Joseph. Delve into themes of self-doubt and love as Zacchaeus navigates his insecurities and ultimately finds a partner in Leah. This quiz examines the emotional depths and significant events in their lives.