Luke 19:9
What does Luke 19:9 mean?
A plain-English look at Luke 19:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Luke 19:9 means
Jesus declared that salvation had come to Zaccheus's house that day, affirming him as a "son of Abraham." This statement transcends mere ethnic lineage, indicating a spiritual connection to Abraham's faith and the promises of God. Salvation here implies a complete spiritual renewal, not just forgiveness, but a new standing before God, demonstrated by Zaccheus's radical repentance and generosity.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Jesus said unto him, To-day is salvation come to this house, forasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Jesus said to him, Today salvation has come to this house, for even he is a son of Abraham.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Jesus said unto him--`To-day salvation did come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Jesus said to him: This day is salvation come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Jesus said to him, To-day salvation is come to this house, inasmuch as he also is a son of Abraham;
Context
In response to Zaccheus's sincere and public display of repentance and restitution, Jesus pronounces that salvation has arrived in his house. This pivotal declaration confirms Zaccheus's spiritual transformation and foreshadows Jesus's broader statement about his mission in the subsequent verse. This verse clarifies the outcome of the personal encounter and Zaccheus's changed heart.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Galatians 3:29
And if ye are Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, heirs according to promise.
- John 4:38
I sent you to reap that whereon ye have not labored: others have labored, and ye are entered into their labor.
- Galatians 3:14
that upon the Gentiles might come the blessing of Abraham in Christ Jesus; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
- Acts 16:30
and brought them out and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved?
- Luke 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
- Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan had bound, lo, these eighteen years, to have been loosed from this bond on the day of the sabbath?
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