He came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
Levi held a great banquet for him in his house; there was a large company present of taxgatherers and others who were guests along with them.
He took them up to his house and put food before them, overjoyed like all his household at having believed in God.
When she was baptized, along with her household, she begged us, saying, "If you are convinced I am a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house." She compelled us to come.
So those who accepted what he said were baptized; about three thousand souls were brought in, that day.
So they made haste and discovered Mary and Joseph and the baby lying in the stall for cattle.
But when Jesus reached the spot he looked up and said to him, "Zacchaeus, come down at once, for I must stay at your house to-day."
But when they saw this, everyone began to mutter that he had gone to be the guest of a sinner.
