Zacchaeus & How The Rich May Be Saved

In discussing the story of Zacchaeus, Fr Aaron pointed out the double strike against him as a Jewish tax collector, making him the worst kind of traitor among his fellow Jews. We then analyzed the story in light of Jesus’ teaching elsewhere on the difficulty of the rich man entering His kingdom. Zacchaeus, although rich, was ultimately commended by Jesus because he accepted the grace offered him and multiplied it by showing mercy on the poor and restoring to those from whom he had stolen.