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Zacchaeus

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Zacchaeus (sometimes spelled Zaccheus; Ancient Greek: Ζακχαῖος, Zakchaîos; Classical Syriac: ܙܰܟ݁ܰܝ, romanized: Zakay, "pure, innocent") is a character in the Gospel of Luke, a chief tax-collector at Jericho. His story includes his faith in climbing a sycamore tree to see Jesus and also his generosity in giving away half of all he possessed. Tax collectors were despised as traitors (working for the Roman Empire, not for their Jewish community), and as being corrupt. Because the lucrative production and export of balsam was centered in Jericho, such a position would have brought both importance and wealth. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Zacchaeus is the 472nd most popular religious figure (down from 399th in 2019), the most popular biography from Palestine and the most popular Palestinian Religious Figure.

Zacchaeus is most famous for being a tax collector who climbed a tree to see Jesus.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, Zacchaeus ranks 472 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Miltiades, Abu Dawood, Clement of Ohrid, Tiye, Hannah, and Barabbas. After him are Sabbatai Zevi, Alphonsus Liguori, Eber, Tarcisio Bertone, Mary of Egypt, and Isaac of Nineveh.

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Among people born in 50, Zacchaeus ranks 6. Before him are Judas Iscariot, Epictetus, Juvenal, Apollodorus of Damascus, and Salome. After him are Simon bar Kokhba, Rabbi Akiva, Simon Magus, Osroes I, Gaius Calpurnius Piso, and Phoebe. Among people deceased in 100, Zacchaeus ranks 21. Before him are Simon of Cyrene, Caiaphas, Saint Sarah, Salome, Herodias, and Barabbas. After him are Apollonius of Tyana, Dionysius the Areopagite, Nicodemus, Thecla, Apollos, and Zebedee.

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In Palestine

Among people born in Palestine, Zacchaeus ranks 1 out of 5. After him are Herod Archelaus (-23), Jehoshaphat (-908), Pekahiah (-800), Mohammed Deif (1965), Randa Siniora (1961), and Bisan Owda (1997).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Palestine

Among religious figures born in Palestine, Zacchaeus ranks 1. After him are Jehoshaphat (-908).

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