Luke 19:6

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Luke 19:6 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

King James Version KJV

And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

American Standard Version ASV

And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

Bible in Basic English BBE

And he came down quickly, and took him into his house with joy.

Free Bible Version FBV

Zacchaeus climbed down quickly and was so happy to welcome Jesus to his home.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Then he came downe hastily, and receiued him ioyfully.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and he having hastened did come down, and did receive him rejoicing;

World English Bible WEB

He hurried, came down, and received him joyfully.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And he made haste and came down; and received him with joy.

Translation for Translators T4T

So he came down quickly. He took Jesus to his house and welcomed him joyfully.

Plain English Version PEV

Then Zakias was very happy, and he came down quickly, and he took Jesus to his house.

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Luke 19:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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GRK και σπευσας κατεβη και υπεδεξατο αυτον χαιρων

και kai G2532 and Conj

σπευσας speudō G4692 to hasten Verb-AAP-NSM

κατεβη katabainō G2597 to come/go down Verb-2AAI-3S

και kai G2532 and Conj

υπεδεξατο hupodechomai G5264 to receive Verb-ADI-3S

αυτον autos G846 it/s/he Pron-ASM

χαιρων chairō G5463 to rejoice Verb-PAP-NSM

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Greek Word Reference — Luke 19:6

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Definition: καί, conj., and __I. Copulative. __1. Connecting single words; __(a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12, 9:4, al. __(b) connecting numerals (WM, §37, 4): Jhn.2:20, Act.13:20; __(with) joining terms which are not mutually exclusive, as the part with the whole: Mat.8:33, 26:59, Mrk.16:17, Act.5:29, al. __2. Connecting clauses and sentences: Mat.3:12, Act.5:21, al. mult.; esp. __(a) where, after the simplicity of the popular language, sentences are paratactically joined (WM, §60, 3; M, Pr., 12; Deiss., LAE, 128ff.): Mat.1:21, 7:25, Mrk.9:5, Jhn.10:3, al.; __(b) joining affirmative to negative sentences: Luk.3:14, Jhn.4:11, IIIJhn.10; __(with) consecutive, and so: Mat.5:1, 23:32, Heb.3:19, al.; after imperatives, Mat.4:19, Luk.7:7, al.; __(d) = καίτοι, and yet: Mat.3:14, 6:26, Mrk.12:12, Luk.18:7 (Field, Notes, 72), 1Co.5:2, al.; __(e) beginning an apodosis (= Heb. וְ; so sometimes δέ in cl.), then: Luk.2:21, 7:12, Act.1:10; beginning a question (WM, §53, 3a): Mrk.10:26, Luk.10:29, Jhn.9:36. __3. Epexegetic, and, and indeed, namely (WM, §53, 3c): Luk.3:18, Jhn.1:16, Act.23:6, Rom.1:5, 1Co.3:5, al. __4. In transition: Mat.4:23, Mrk.5:1, 21, Jhn.1:19, al.; so, Hebraistically, καὶ ἐγένετο (וַי:הִי; also ἐγένετο δέ), Mrk.1:9 (cf. Luk.5:1; V. Burton, §§357-60; M, Pr., 14, 16). __5. καὶ . . . καί, both . . . and (for τε . . . καί, see: τε); __(a) connecting single words: Mat.10:28, Mrk.4:41, Rom.11:33, al.; __(b) clauses and sentences: Mrk.9:13, Jhn.7:28, 1Co.1:22, al. __II. Adjunctive, also, even, still: Mat.5:39, 40; Mrk.2:28, al. mult.; esp. with pron., adv., etc., Mat.20:4, Jhn.7:47, al; ὡς κ., Act.11:17; καθὼς κ., Rom.15:7; οὑτω κ., Rom.6:11; διὸ κ., Luk.1:35; ὁ κ. (Deiss., BS, 313ff.), Act.13:9; pleonastically, μετὰ κ.. (Bl., §77, 7; Deiss., BS, 265f,), Php.4:3; τί κ., 1 Co 15:29; ἀλλὰ κ., Luk.14:22, Jhn.5:18, al.; καίγε (M, Pr., 230; Burton, §437), Act.17:27; καίπερ, Heb.5:8; κ. ἐάν, see: ἐάν. ἐάν, contr. fr. εἰ ἄν, conditional particle, representing something as "under certain circumstances actual or liable to happen," but not so definitely expected as in the case of εἰ with ind. (Bl., §65, 4; cf. Jhn.13:17, 1Co.7:36), if haply, if; __1. with subjc. (cl.); __(a) pres.: Mat.6:22, Luk.10:6, Jhn.7:17, Rom.2:25, 26 al.; { __(b) aor. (= Lat. fut. pf.): Mat.4:9 16:26 (cf. ptcp. in Luk.9:25; M, Pr., 230), Mrk.3:24, Luk.14:34, Jhn.5:43, Rom.7:2, al.; = cl. εἰ, with opt., Jhn.9:22 11:57, Act.9:2; as Heb. אִם = ὅταν, Jhn.12:32 14:3, I Jhn.2:28 3:2, Heb.3:7" (LXX) . __2. C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, MGr. 2, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4); __(a) fut.: Mat.18:19 T, Luk.19:40, Act.7:7; __(b) pres.: 1Th.3:8 (see Milligan, in l.). __3. With other particles: ἐ. καί (Bl., §65, 6), Gal.6:1; ἐ. μή (M, Pr., 185, 187; Bl., l.with), with subjc. pres., Mat.10:13, 1Co.8:8, Jas.2:17, 1Jn.3:21; aor., Mat.6:15, Mrk.3:27, Jhn.3:3, Rom.10:15, Gal.1:8 2:16 (see Lft., Ellic., in ll.); ἐ. τε . . . ἐ. τε, [in LXX for אִם . . . אִם, Est.19:13, al.,] Rom.14:8. __4. = cl. ἄν (which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.): ὃς ἐ., Mat.5:19, Mrk.6:22, 23 Luk.17:32, 1Co.6:18, al.; ὅπου ἐ., Mat.8:19; ὁσάκις ἐ., Rev.11:6; οὗ ἐ., 1Co.16:6; καθὸ ἐ., 2Co.8:12; ὅστις ἐ., Gal.5:10. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

σπευσας speudō G4692 "to hasten" Verb-AAP-NSM

To hasten or urge someone to do something, as in Luke 2:16 and Acts 20:16, where it means to hurry or speed up.

Definition: σπεύδω [in LXX chiefly for מָהַר pi., also for בָּהַל pi., hi., etc. ;] __1. most frequently intrans., to hasten: with inf. (as frequently in cl.), Act.20:16; ptcp. with indic., Luk.2:16; with imperat., Luk.19:5-6; σπεῦσον κ. ἔξελθε, Act.22:18 __2. Trans., with accusative; __(a) to hasten, urge on, accelerate (as Hom., Od., xix, 137; Eur., Med., 152; Sir.33:8 (Sir.36:8): 2Pe.3:12, R, mg. (cf. Mayor and ICC, in l, but see infr.); __(b) to desire eagerly (find., Pyth., iii, 110; Eur., Suppl., 161; Isa 165): 2Pe, l.with, R, txt. (but see supr.).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 6 NT verses. KJV: (make, with) haste unto See also: 2 Peter 3:12; Luke 2:16; Luke 19:6.

κατεβη katabainō G2597 "to come/go down" Verb-2AAI-3S

To come or go down, like Jesus coming down from heaven in John 3:13. It can also mean to fall down, as in Matthew 8:1. This verb is used to describe physical or spiritual descent.

Definition: κατα-βαίνω [in LXX chiefly for יָרַד ;] to go or come down, descend. __1. Of persons: Mat.3:16 24:17, Luk.2:51 6:17 10:31 17:31 19:5-6, Jhn.4:47, 49 4:51 5:7, Act.7:34 8:15 10:20 20:10 23:10 24:1, 22 Eph.4:10. before ἀπό, Mat.8:1 14:29 27:40, 42 Mrk.3:22 15:30, Luk.10:30, Jhn.6:38, Act.25:7, 1Th.4:16; ἐκ, Mat.17:9; ἐκ τ. οὐρανοῦ, Mat.28:2, Mrk.9:9, Jhn.1:32 3:13 6:33, 41-42 6:50-51, 58 Rev.10:1 18:1 20:1; εἰς, Mrk.1:10, Luk.10:30 18:14, Jhn.2:12, Act.7:15 8:38 14:25 16:8 18:22 25:6, Rom.10:7, Eph.4:9; ἐπί, with accusative loc., Jhn.6:16; with accusative of person(s), Luk.3:22, Jhn.1:33, 51; ἐν, Jhn.5:4; πρός, with accusative of person(s), Act.10:21 14:11, Rev.12:12. __2. Of things: σκεῦος, Act.10:11 11:5; βροχή, Mat.7:25, 27; λαῖλαψ, Luk.8:23; before ἀπό, Luk.9:54, Act.8:26, Jas.1:17; ἐπὶ τ. γῆν, Luk.22:44 (WH, R, mg., reject); ἐκ τ. οὐρανοῦ before ἀπό, Rev.3:12 21:2, 10; id. before εἰς, Rev.13:13; ἐπί, with accusative of person(s), Rev.16:21. Fig., κ. ἕως ᾄδον, Mat.11:23, Luk.10:15, WH, txt., Tr., mg. (καταβιβασθήση, T, WH, mg., RV), (cf. συν-καταβαίνω).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 80 NT verses. KJV: come (get, go, step) down, fall (down) See also: 1 Thessalonians 4:16; John 6:58; James 1:17.

και kai G2532 "and" Conj

And or also, a connecting word used to join ideas or words, like in Matthew 2:18 and Hebrews 1:1.

Usage: Occurs in 5212 NT verses. KJV: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet See also: 1 Corinthians 1:1; 1 Corinthians 10:4; 1 Corinthians 16:1.

υπεδεξατο hupodechomai G5264 "to receive" Verb-ADI-3S

To receive someone hospitably, as seen in Luke 10:38 and Acts 17:7, is the meaning of this Greek word. It involves welcoming and entertaining guests, often in one's own home, as a sign of kindness and generosity.

Definition: ὑπο-δέχομαι [in LXX: Tob.7:8-9 Jdth.13:13 A, 1Ma.16:15, 4Ma.13:17 * ;] to receive under one's roof, receive as a guest, entertain hospitably: with accusative of person(s), Luk.19:6, Act.17:7, Jas.2:25; εἰς τ. οἶκον, Luk.10:38 (see MM, xxv).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 4 NT verses. KJV: receive See also: Acts 17:7; Luke 10:38; James 2:25.

αυτον autos G846 "it/s/he" Pron-ASM

This pronoun refers to a person or thing, like 'he', 'she', or 'it'. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a person or thing, like in John 2:25 where it says 'he himself knew'.

Definition: αὐτός, -ή, -ό, determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). __1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); __(1) self (ipse), expressing opposition, distinction, exclusion, etc., αὐ. ἐκχυθήσεται, Luk.5:37; αὐ. ἐγινώσκεν, Jhn.2:25; αὐ.ὑμεῖς, Jhn.3:28; καὶ αὐ. ἐγώ, Rom.15:14; αὐ. Ἰησοῦς, Jhn.2:24; αὐ. καὶ οἱ μετ᾽ αὐτοῦ, Mrk.2:25; ὑμεῖς αὐ., Mrk.6:31; esp. (as freq in cl.) αὐ. ὁ, Mat.3:4, Mrk.6:17, Jhn.16:27, 1Th.3:11, al.; in late Gk., sometimes weakened, ἐν αὐτῇ τ. ὥρᾳ, in that hour, Luk.10:21 (M, Pr., 91; MM, see word); __(2) emphatic, he, she, it (M, Pr., 86; Bl., §48, 1, 2, 7), Mat.1:21, 12:50, Luk.6:35, al.; pointing to some one as master (cl.), Mat.8:24, Mrk.4:38, al.; αὐ., καὶ αὐ. = οὗτος, ὁ δε (BL, §48, 1), Mat.14:2, Mrk.14:15, 44, Luk.1:22, 2:28, al. __2. In oblique cases (cl.), for the simple pron. of 3rd of person(s), he, she, it, Mat.7:9, 10:12, 26:44, al.; with ptcp. in genitive absol., Mat.9:18, Mrk.13:1, al. (for irreg. constructions, V. Bl., §74, 5); pleonastically after the relative (cf. Heb. אֲשֶׁר לוֹ; WM, 184ff.; Bl., §50, 4; MM, see word), Mrk.7:25, Rev.3:8, 7:2, al.; in constr. ad sensum, without proper subject expressly indicated, Mat.4:23, Act.8:5, 2Co.2:13, al.; genitive αὐτοῦ = ἐκείνου, Rom.11:11, 1Th.2:19, Tit.3:5, Heb.2:4. __3. ὁ, ἡ, τὸ αὐ., the same: Heb.1:12, 13:8; τὸ αὐ., ποιεῖν, Mat.5:46, 47, al.; φρονεῖν, Rom.12:16, 15:5, Php.2:2, al.; τὰ αὐ., Act.15:27, Rom.2:1, al.; κατὰ τὸ (τὰ) αὐ. (MM, see word), Act.14:1, Luk.6:23, al.; ἐπὶ τὸ αὐ., together (MM, see word), Mat.22:34, Act.1:15, al.; ἓν κ. τὸ αὐ., 1Co.11:5, 12:11; with dative (cl.), 1Co.11:5; with a noun, λόγος, Mrk.14:39; μέτρος, Php.1:30; πνεῦμα, 1Co.12:4. (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 3773 NT verses. KJV: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which See also: 1 Corinthians 1:2; 1 John 3:10; 1 Peter 1:3.

χαιρων chairō G5463 "to rejoice" Verb-PAP-NSM

To rejoice means to feel happy and glad, like the disciples in Mark 14:11. It can also be used as a greeting, wishing someone well and farewell.

Definition: χαίρω [in LXX for שָׂמַח (Gen.45:16, al.), גִּיל (Pro.2:14, al.), etc.; inf., as greeting (see infr.), Isa.48:22 57:21 שָׁלוֹם), 1Ma.10:18, 2Ma.1:1 and frequently in these books ;] __1. to rejoice, be glad: Mrk.14:11, Luk.15:5, 32 19:6, 37 22:5 23:8, Jhn.8:56 20:20, Act.5:41 8:39 11:23 13:48, 2Co.6:10 7:7 13:9, Php.2:17, 28, Col.2:5, 1Th.5:16, 1Pe.4:13, 3Jn.3; χ. καὶ ἀγαλλιᾶσθαι, Mat.5:12; κ. σκιρτᾶν, Luk.6:23; opposite to κλαίειν, Rom.12:15, 1Co.7:30; to κλαίειν κ. θρηνεῖν Jhn.16:20; to λύπην ἔχειν, Jhn.16:22; with cogn. accusative, χ. χαρὰν μεγάλην, Mat.2:10; χαρᾷ χ. (B1., § 38, 3; Dalman, Words, 34 f.), Jhn.3:29; ἡ χαρὰ ᾗ χαίρομεν, 1Th.3:9; with prep. (Bl., 38, 2), ἐπί, with dative (simple dative in cl.), Mat.18:13, Luk.1:14 13:17, Act.15:31, Rom.16:19, 1Co.13:6 16:17, 2Co.7:13, Rev.11:10; διά, Jhn.3:29 11:15, 1Th.3:9; ἐν, Php.1:18; ἀπό, 2Co.2:3; with accusative (Dem.), Php.2:18; before ὅτι, Jhn.14:28, 2Co.7:9 7:16, 2Jn.4; ἐν τούτῳ ὅτι, Luk.10:20; with dative, Rom.12:1; ἐν κυρίῳ, Php.4:10 __2. In salutations, imperat., χαῖρε, χαίρετε, __(a) at meeting, hail: Mat.26:49 27:29, Mrk.15:18, Luk.1:28, Jhn.19:3; pl., Mat.28:9; so χχαίρειν λέγω, to give greeting, II Jn 11; in letters, χαίρειν (sc. λέγει; 81, 1), greeting: Act.15:23 23:26 Jas.1:1; __(b) at parting, farewell: 2Co.13:11; __(with) on other occasions, be of good cheer: ἐν κυρίῳ, Php.3:1 4:4 (cf. συν-χαίρω).† (AS)

Usage: Occurs in 68 NT verses. KJV: farewell, be glad, God speed, greeting, hall, joy(- fully), rejoice See also: 1 Corinthians 7:30; John 16:22; 1 Peter 4:13.

Study Notes — Luke 19:6

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Luke 19:6 Summary
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Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Luke 19:6
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 19:6
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 19:6
Trapp's Commentary on Luke 19:6
Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 19:6
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Luke 19:6
Cambridge Bible on Luke 19:6
Whedon's Commentary on Luke 19:6
Sermons on Luke 19:6

Context — Jesus and Zacchaeus

4So he ran on ahead and climbed a sycamore tree to see Him, since Jesus was about to pass that way. 5When Jesus came to that place, He looked up and said, “Zacchaeus, hurry down, for I must stay at your house today.”

6So Zacchaeus hurried down and welcomed Him joyfully.

7And all who saw this began to grumble, saying, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinful man!” 8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Luke 5:29	Then Levi hosted a great banquet for Jesus at his house. A large crowd of tax collectors was there, along with others who were eating with them.
2	Acts 16:34	Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.
3	Acts 16:15	And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.
4	Isaiah 64:5	You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?
5	Psalms 119:59–60	I considered my ways and turned my steps to Your testimonies. I hurried without hesitating to keep Your commandments.
6	Acts 2:41	Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
7	Genesis 18:6–7	So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it.
8	Luke 2:16	So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph and the Baby, who was lying in the manger.
9	Galatians 1:15–16	But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood,

Luke 19:6 Summary

[This verse shows that when Jesus calls us by name and invites Himself into our lives, it can bring great joy and a willingness to obey Him. Zacchaeus was so excited to welcome Jesus that he hurried down from the tree and welcomed Him joyfully, demonstrating the kind of enthusiasm and eagerness that we should have when we encounter Jesus. As we see in John 14:23, Jesus promises to make His home with us if we love Him and keep His commands, and this can bring great joy and peace into our lives, as seen in Philippians 4:7. By welcoming Jesus into our hearts and homes, we can experience the same kind of joy that Zacchaeus felt, and we can share this joy with others as we tell them about the love and redemption that Jesus offers.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What prompted Zacchaeus to hurry down and welcome Jesus joyfully?

Zacchaeus was prompted to hurry down and welcome Jesus joyfully because Jesus had called him by name and invited Himself to Zacchaeus' house, as seen in Luke 19:5, showing that Jesus' personal invitation can bring great joy and willingness to obey, much like the experience of the disciples in Matthew 4:18-22.

How does Zacchaeus' response to Jesus compare to others in the Bible?

Zacchaeus' response to Jesus is similar to that of the Magi in Matthew 2:1-12, who also sought out Jesus with great enthusiasm and joy, demonstrating that a genuine encounter with Jesus can bring about a deep sense of joy and eagerness to follow Him, as also seen in the transformation of the apostle Paul in Acts 9:1-31.

What can we learn from Zacchaeus' willingness to welcome Jesus into his home?

We can learn that welcoming Jesus into our lives requires a willingness to be hospitable and open to His presence, just as Zacchaeus was, and that this can lead to a deeper relationship with Him, as encouraged in Revelation 3:20 and Romans 5:8.

How does Zacchaeus' joy in this verse relate to the overall theme of Luke 19?

Zacchaeus' joy in this verse relates to the overall theme of Luke 19, which emphasizes Jesus' mission to seek and save the lost, as stated in Luke 19:10, and that this mission brings great joy to those who are found and redeemed by Him, as seen in the parable of the prodigal son in Luke 15:11-32.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I can hurry to welcome Jesus into my life, just as Zacchaeus did?
How can I demonstrate joy and enthusiasm in my relationship with Jesus, and what are some things that might be hindering this in my life?
What are some areas of my life where I need to be more hospitable and open to Jesus' presence, and how can I take steps to make my heart and home more welcoming to Him?
In what ways can I, like Zacchaeus, show my gratitude to Jesus for inviting Himself into my life, and what are some ways that I can share this joy with others?

Gill's Exposition on Luke 19:6

And he made haste,.... Such power went along with the words of Christ, that they immediately reached his heart, awakened his conscience, affected his mind, and drew his soul to Christ, and knit him

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 19:6

And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. And he made haste ("and come down,") and came down ("for today I must abide at thy house,") and received him joyfully.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Luke 19:6

Curiosity carried Zacchaeus up, but love to Christ bringeth him down; he therefore makes haste to come down, and he receiveth Christ joyfully, glad to entertain such a guest. When Christ cometh to any soul, he never brings any sorrow to it, nor any thing but glad tidings.

Trapp's Commentary on Luke 19:6

6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. Ver. 6. And he made haste and came down] Gilbert Foliot, Bishop of London, A. D. 1161, misliking much Archbishop Becket’ s pride and obstinace, would often exhort him to humility in these words, Ad Zacchaeum non divertisset Dominus, nisi de sycomoro iam descendisset, i.e. Christ had never dined with Zacchaeus, had he not first yielded to come down from the sycamore tree.

Ellicott's Commentary on Luke 19:6

(6) Received him joyfully.—The joy is significant as implying previous yearning, a desire for communion with the new Teacher, the wish to sit at His feet and drink in the words of eternal life.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Luke 19:6

Verse 6. Received him joyfully.] He had now seen WHO he was, and he wished to hear WHAT he was; and therefore he rejoiced in the honour that God had now conferred upon him. How often does Christ make the proposal of lodging, not only in our house, but in our heart, without its being accepted! We lose much because we do not attend to the visitations of Christ: he passes by - he blesses our neighbours and our friends; but, often, neither curiosity nor any other motive is sufficient to induce us to go even to the house of God, to hear of the miracles of mercy which he works in behalf of those who seek him.

Cambridge Bible on Luke 19:6

6. joyfully] This public honour done by the Messiah to one so despised by all classes of his countrymen, ennobled him with a new feeling of happiness and self-respect.

Whedon's Commentary on Luke 19:6

6. He made haste—Joy quickened his movements. Received him joyfully— Leading the Saviour’s way to the courts of his home. See vol. 1, pp. 121, 326.

Sermons on Luke 19:6

	Sermon	Description
	When Jesus Calls You by Jack David Daniels	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the personal call of Jesus to individuals. He uses the story of Zacchaeus, a tax collector, as an example of someone who was called by Jesus
	Earthquaking the Way Into the Evangelisation of a Continent by Ian Paisley	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of the Jailer from the Bible. The Jailer was a hard and wicked man who took pleasure in the suffering of prisoners. However, one n
	The Philippian Gaoler Gets Saved by Robin McKeown	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of awakening from spiritual sleep and being saved from the possibility of going to hell. He uses biblical references, such as Ro
	I Will Work a Work Not Believed by Leonard Ravenhill	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the book of Habakkuk in the Bible. The prophet Habakkuk is in despair as he sees the wickedness and injustice in the world, and he wonders w
	The Gospel a Law of Liberty by J.H. Newman	J.H. Newman preaches about the ecclesiastical system in Scripture, emphasizing that the Bible teaches matters of faith essential for salvation rather than detailed discipline. He e
	Christian Baptism Not Founded on Proselyte Baptism. by John Gill	John Gill argues that Christian baptism is not derived from Jewish proselyte baptism, emphasizing that the Talmuds, which document such practices, were written long after the time
	(Basics) 17. Dead Works by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of being a cheerful giver in the eyes of God. He references 2 Corinthians 9:7, which states that God loves a cheerful giver. T