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The KJV translates as "stature", which is often taken as "height", a word that in the Greek has a primary meaning of "maturity" as in "age".
3. Height
There is a Greek word for the "height" of, say, a mountain but it is not used for the "height" of a person. Instead, a word such as "length" might be used.
A field called "pediatric endocrinology" has to do with providing growth hormones to children who are (usually) not growing fast enough or (sometimes) growing too quickly. The English word "endocrine" comes from two ancient Greek words.
Some people are short, that is, below average, in height. Sometimes they feel self-conscious about it..
Napoleon was short and is the source of the term "Napoleonic syndrome" or "Napoleon complex" or "short man syndrome" or "small man syndrome" for the corresponding psychological syndrome.
Was Napoleon short?
6. Napoleon
British propaganda promoted the idea that Napoleon was short. At the time, Britain was at war with France,
Napoleon was often seen with his Imperial Guard who were selected for height which would have made him appear smaller than he was..
Part of the story of the height of Napoleon appears to be propaganda. Historians put his hight from 5 feet 7 inches (an inch or so above average) down to 5 feet 2 inches (as measured by the British many years later).
7. Propaganda
Hebrews 9:8The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: [kjv]
τουτο δηλουντος του πνευματος του αγιου μηπωπεφανερωσθαιτην των αγιων οδον ετι της πρωτης σκηνης εχουσης στασιν [gnt]
At the time of Napoleon, Pierre-Simon Laplace developed statistical methods that are still used today.
Napoleon used statistics to estimate the French population for tax information (as done in ancient times) and in order to determine how many available soldiers there were for his army and wars.
Records were kept of the soldiers entering the army. The height of many were the minimum height required to be in the army. It appears that the recruiters increased the height of short recruits so they would qualify for service.
10. Song: Short people
The November 1977 song by Randy Newman entitled "Short people" from the album "Little criminals" made fun of short people.
Many short people did not like the song. Below is the refrain, verse 1, some parts skipped and the bridge which points out the satire of what he is saying.
For the "record", Randy Newman was 6 feet tall, not really short.
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason
Short people got no reason to live
12. Verse 1
They got little hands, little eyes
They walk around tellin' great big lies
They got little noses, tiny little teeth
They wear platform shoes on their nasty little feet
13. Bridge
(Short people are just the same as you and I)
A fool such as I
(All men are brothers until the day they die)
It's a wonderful world
14. Strange songs from 1943-1979
1974: The streak by Ray Stevens
1977: Short people by Randy Newman
1979: Grandma got run over by a reindeer
15. The long and short of it
Abraham Lincoln was asked "How long should a man's legs be?". The context was his opponent Stephen Douglas was short and he was tall.
A man's legs must be long enough to reach the ground.Abraham Lincoln (16th U.S. President)
The "short" of it is that the quote is not just a "tall tale".
During the Ronald Reagan years, Vice President Bush was carefully photographed with Reagan to not appear taller than Reagan. After Bush became the candidate for President, this was reversed to show the true height of Bush compared to Reagan.
17. Sermons and pulpits
Some pastors who are short will work that into their sermons. At times distracting from the actual message to be conveyed.
In the pulpit, listeners may not realize how short the pastor is unless that paster brings it to everyone's attention.
The pulpit is designed, in part, to be higher than the congregation and to make the actual height of the paster preaching not relevant to the preaching.
18. Shrek
In the animated movie Shrek (2001), there are many jokes made about the height of Lord Farquaad.
Do you think "little" of Lord Farquaad?
19. Jesus
How tall was Jesus? Does it matter?
One pastor went through research to determine the average height of people in Judea at that time. There appears to be a lot of guesswork in that research.
A natural birth should fit statistics of the time.
What statistics should be used for a virgin birth?
20. Variability
There is a lot of variability in height. Nebuchadnezzar was very tall, by some estimates about 7 feet tall. Goliath was much taller. And some people were short.
It does appear that Jesus had no significant physical features that would stand out and distract from the message he was conveying.
My personal idea has always been that Jesus was somewhere from the 1/2 percentile to the 2/3 percentile of the height of the (male) population. Somewhat taller than average but not by a lot so he would not stand out by his physical attributes.
Any distinguishing physical feature might obscure the more important message.
21. Causation and coincidence
Correlation, causation, and coincidence are not the same!
correlation: same trends between somethings (can be used to deceive)
causation: something causes something else
coincidence: a chance happening between somethings
It would be unlikely if coincidences did not happen. (Paulos in Innumeracy).
22. Reading and height
For example, consider children in the age range of 1 to 15 years. Is there a correlation between reading ability and height?
The question to ask is the following.
Does the child's reading ability increase as a child's height increases?
reading_ability = f ( height )
Yes, as a child's height increases, the child's reading ability increases. So, the following is true.
reading_ability = f ( height )
There is a correlation.
Does increased height cause increased reading ability?
No. There is a correlation between reading ability and height, but increased height does not cause reading ability to increase.
What about weight?
23. Reading and weight
Is there a correlation between reading ability and weight?
The question to ask is the following.
Does the child's reading ability increase, In general, as a child's weight increases?
reading_ability = f ( weight )
Children who weigh more read better.
24. Reading and age
Children who are older read better.
Yes, as a child's weight increases, the child's reading ability increases. So, the following is true.
reading_ability = f ( weight )
There is a correlation.
Does increased weight cause increased reading ability?
There is a correlation between reading ability and weight, but increased weight does not cause reading ability to increase.
KJV: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
Hebrew: עת ללדת ועת למות עת לטעת ועת לעקור נטוע׃
Greek: καιρος του τεκειν και καιρος του αποθανειν καιρος του φυτευσαι και καιρος του εκτιλαι πεφυτευμενον
30. Turn! Turn! Turn
To everything (turn, turn, turn)
There is a season (turn, turn, turn)
And a time to every purpose, under heaven
A time to be born, a time to die.
A time to plant, a time to reap.
A time to kill, a time to heal.
A time to laugh, a time to weep.
... A time for peace, I swear it's not too late!
31. Storehouses
We see this inability to add a "cubit" to one's lifespan in the parable of the rich man building more storehouses in Luke 12.
Eat drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.
The rich man builds more barns, has a nice supply of resources, and then decides to take it easy. His life is then required of him.
Where might a confusion between "height" and "age" arise?
32. Length
It appears that the "cubit", as a measurement of length, can be taken as a measurement of time, if, in context, the word it describes is a measure of time, such as "age".
A clock does this by representing time as a distance of rotation of a hand (hour or minute or second) about the central pivot point.
From where might this translation (or mistranslation) idea of the Greek age meaning "stature" or "height" originate? This word slide appears to be related to the ancient Greek being translated into Latin which has both the meaning of age and height as in stature.
This idea if height is then taken as the way to translate this word. Later, the idea of stature is added as an afterthought to the Strongs, etc., dictionaries as the last meaning in the list.
A framing effect and then confirmation bias reinforces the misconception.
35. Equivocation
In logic terms, a deception based on a word slide is called an equivocation. This word, in Greek, was first used by Aristotle in describing ways used to deceive others.
KJV: And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit?
Greek: τις δε εξ υμων μεριμνων δυναται προσθειναι επι την ηλικιαν αυτου προσθειναιπηχυνενα
46. John
In John 9, we have the story of the man born blind that was healed by Jesus.
John 9:21But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself. [kjv]
9:23Therefore said his parents, He is of age; ask him. [kjv]
His parents are frightened by the authorities and defers the question to the formerly blind son.
The middle English for "ask" is "axe". What is the ask?
KJV: But by what means he now seeth, we know not; or who hath opened his eyes, we know not: he is of age; ask him: he shall speak for himself.
Greek: πως δε νυν βλεπει ουκ οιδαμεν η τις ηνοιξεν αυτου τους οφθαλμους ημεις ουκ οιδαμεν αυτος ηλικιαν εχει αυτον ερωτησατε ηλικια ν εχει αυτος περι αυτουεαυτου λαλησει
Latin: quomodo autem nunc videat nescimus aut quis eius aperuit oculos nos nescimus ipsum interrogateaetatem habet ipse de se loquatur
Wessex: we nyten hu-maete he nu ge-syhð. ne hwa hys eagen un-tynde. Axiað hyne sylfne. ylde he haefð spreke for hyne sylfne.
Wycliffe: but hou he seeth now, we witen neuer, or who openyde hise iyen, we witen nere; axe ye hym, he hath age, speke he of hym silf.
Tyndale: but by what meanes he now seith that can we not tell or who hath opened his eyes can we not tell. He is olde ynough axe him let him answer for him selfe.
Luther: Wie er aber nun sehend ist, wissen wir nicht; oder wer ihm hat seine Augen aufgetan, wissen wir auch nicht. Er ist alt genug, fraget ihn; lasset ihn selbst für sich reden.
Wycliffe: Therfor his fadir and modir seiden, That he hath age, axe ye hym.
Tyndale: Therefore sayde his father and mother: he is olde ynough axe him.
Luther: Darum sprachen seine Eltern: Er ist alt genug, fraget ihn.
49. Ephesus
In Ephesus, Paul says that the "stature" of the "fullness" of Jesus is "measured".
Ephesians 4:13Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: [kjv]
Does Paul mean "height", "age", "maturity" or something else?
In the previous chapter, Ephesians 3, Paul discusses measurements.
KJV: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
Greek: μεχρι καταντησωμεν οι παντες εις την ενοτητα της πιστεως και της επιγνωσεως του υιου του θεου εις ανδρα τελειον εις μετρον ηλικιας του πληρωματος του χριστου
Latin: donec occurramus omnes in unitatem fidei et agnitionis Filii Dei in virum perfectum in mensuram aetatis plenitudinis Christi
51. Hebrews
Hebrews 11:11Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. [kjv]
In Hebrews, Sarah is noted as being "past age". Was she "past tall" or "past short"?
Might this be "height", "age", "maturity" or something else?
52. Sarah and her age
Abraham lived to the age of 175 years. Sarah was 99 when she gave birth. How old is that in terms of today?
Pastors who do not account for that difference may be providing listeners an incorrect perception of what happened.
By (linear proportional) analogy: 175 years is to70 years as99 years is to40 years.
This is old to give birth but not like a woman 99 years old today.
KJV: Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised.
Greek: πιστει και αυτη σαρρα δυναμιν εις καταβολην σπερματος ελαβεν και παρα καιρον ηλικιαςετεκεν επει πιστον ηγησατο τον επαγγειλαμενον
54. LXX
The same Greek word for "height", "age", "maturity", etc., appears twice in the LXX (Septuagint).
Job 29:18Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand. [kjv]
And I said, My age shall continue as the stem of a palm tree; I shall live a long while. [bs3]
KJV: And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of my people, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?
Hebrew: ואמרת כה אמר אדני יהוה הוי למתפרות כסתות על כל אצילי ידי ועשות המספחות על ראש כל קומה לצודד נפשות הנפשות תצודדנה לעמי ונפשות לכנה תחיינה׃
Greek: και ερεις ταδε λεγει κυριος ουαι ταις συρραπτουσαις προσκεφαλαια επι παντα αγκωνα χειρος και ποιουσαις επιβολαια επι πασαν κεφαλην πασης ηλικιας του διαστρεφειν ψυχας αι ψυχαι διεστραφησαν του λαου μου και ψυχας περιεποιουντο
57. Zacchaeus
Luke 19:1And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. [kjv]
19:2And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. [kjv]
Tax collectors were hated and considered a "sinner" of "sinners".
Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, appears to be "short". At least that is what we are told. Is it possible that his "maturity" was not of "age"?
Was Zacchaeus of "small age"?
Was Zacchaeus of "small height"?
The KJV translates as "into" what in the Greek is "on" or "onto" as in "onto a branch" (of the tree). The "climbed" is inferred as the Greek has "went up".
The KJV has "press" where the Greek has "crowd".
A red flag in the story of Zacchaeus is that modern Greek changes the words for "small age" to "small height" even though both words have the same spelling and meaning as they did at the time of Jesus. Original GNT.
Λουκάν 19:3και εζητει ιδειν τον ιησουν τις εστιν και ουκ ηδυνατο απο τουοχλουοτι τηηλικιαμικροςην [gnt]
The story of Zacchaeus has been left for last as this is the only place where the Greek word appears to be uniformly translated as "short" of "stature" instead of "small" in "age" which a direct Greek translation might indicate.
Here is a "short" list of "short" jokes.
Zacchaeus went for the "low hanging fruit".
Zacchaeus liked "short bread".
When young, he had to stand on a chair just to reach it.
"You got to pick 'em up just to say hello" (line from song Short People by Randy Newman)
66. Short remarks
"And though she be but little, she is fierce." (William Shakespeare)
Short person: "I'm not short. I'm more down to earth than others."
Short person: God only lets things grow until they're perfect. Some of us didn't take as long as others! (unknown)
67. Kids song
A a popular kids song is "Zacchaeus was a wee little man".
There are hand and face actions (omitted) that kids can do as they sing the song.
68. Verse 1
Zacchaeus was a wee little man
and a wee little man was he.
He climbed up in a sycamore tree
for the Lord he wanted to see.
69. Verse 2
And when the Savior passed that way
He looked up in the tree
and said, 'Zacchaeus, you come down!
For I'm going to your house today!
For I'm going to your house today!
70. Verse 3
Zacchaeus was a wee little man
but a happy man was he.
For he had seen the Lord that day
and a happy man was he;
and a very happy man was he.
71. Small
The ancient Greek word "μικρός" ≈ "little, small" but could mean short, brief, or young of age. This word is the source of the English prefix "micro".
This Greek adjective for "small" modifies the Greek word for "age" or "maturity"
As a tax collector Zacchaeus would have been hated by the Jews. Would Zacchaeus want to be in a crowd of people who hated him?
Later in the first century, Josephus records that when crowds gathered, it was not uncommon for an assassin in a crowd would pull out a long thin and small dagger and quietly stab a person from behind. That assassin could then drop the weapon or otherwise disperse without being noticed and without witnesses.
A group for which this is named is the "Sicarii" who were a splinter group of the "Zealots" who had an important part in the Jewish War against Rome that ended in the destruction of the temple in 70 A.D. and the ultimate dispersion of the Jews from Judea.
At one university, the business vice president (controlling the money) told me at a luncheon that he liked to sit with his back to the wall so that no one could approach him from the back with ill motives.
Is it reasonable to expect that Zacchaeus might have wanted to avoid a crowd? A tree might be a better option. Once Jesus called him down, it was a more open space with witnesses to deter ill motives in the open. The result for such an act was often crucifixion.
74. Trees in Jerusalem
Jerusalem in that time had many trees. Later, during the siege of Jerusalem by the Romans, most every tree within 10 miles or so was reported to have been cut down for the siege. In that climate, trees do not grow back very fast if at all.
Josephus records minute details of this siege in his first century work "The Jewish war".
75. Tree climbing
Not everyone can climb a tree. It helps to be not too heavy, have some strength, and that strength disappears quickly as one gets older.
The Greek could be translated as Zacchaeus was of small (or young) age and had strength to climb such a tree.
Younger people, without scruples or other options, are often better for such roles as tax collectors than older established people in the community.
76. Little child
Would a "man" acting as a "little child" appear of "small age"?
Zacchaeus was giddy as a child when Jesus calls him.
It did not bother him to climb a tree.
He was able to climb a tree.
Might the words "small age" be a polite way to criticize Zacchaeus? (in terms of Roman readers)
Jesus says this at the end of the previous chapter. Was this done on purpose by Luke?
Luke 18:17Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a littlechild shall in no wise enter therein. [kjv]
Jesus says this, and there follow a number of examples. Interestingly, at the start of the next chapter, we have the story of Zacchaeus.
KJV: Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a littlechild shall in no wise enter therein.
Greek: αμην λεγω υμιν ος εαναν μη δεξηται την βασιλειαν του θεου ως παιδιον ου μη εισελθη εις αυτην
78. Little children
Jesus, in John 13:33, uses the phrase "little children" where the Greek has both "little" and "children".
John 13:33Littlechildren, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you. [kjv]
τεκνιαετιμικρονμεθ υμων ειμι ζητησετε με και καθως ειπον τοις ιουδαιοις οτι οπου εγω υπαγω υμεις ου δυνασθε ελθειν και υμιν λεγω αρτι [gnt]
Is Jesus talking to "little children" or to his followers who can be considered "little children"?
KJV: Littlechildren, yet a little while I am with you. Ye shall seek me: and as I said unto the Jews, Whither I go, ye cannot come; so now I say to you.
Greek: τεκνια ετι μικρον μεθ υμων ειμι ζητησετε με και καθως ειπον τοις ιουδαιοις οτι οπου υπαγω εγω υπαγω υμεις ου δυνασθε ελθειν και υμιν λεγω αρτι
The story continues.
80. Lodging in the house of a sinner
Luke 19:5And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. [kjv]
και ως ηλθεν επι τοντοποναναβλεψας ο ιησους ειπεν προς αυτον ζακχαιε σπευσαςκαταβηθισημερον γαρ εν τωοικωσου δει μεμειναι [gnt]
19:6And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully. [kjv]
19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner. [kjv]
και ιδοντες παντεςδιεγογγυζονλεγοντες οτι παρα αμαρτωλω ανδρι εισηλθενκαταλυσαι [gnt]
Love God. Hate the sin (not the sinner).
Love neighbor as oneself. Love the sinner (including yourself).
KJV: And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.
Greek: και ως ηλθεν επι τον τοπον αναβλεψας ο ιησους ειδεν αυτον και ειπεν προς αυτον ζακχαιε σπευσας καταβηθι σημερον γαρ εν τω οικω σου δει με μειναι
Luke 19:8And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. [kjv]
Discussion question: Did Zacchaeus ever do what he said he would do? How might this effect how one thinks about the entire story?
KJV: And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Greek: σταθεις δε ζακχαιος ειπεν προς τον κυριον ιδου τα ημισηημισια μου των υπαρχοντων μου κυριε διδωμι τοις πτωχοις διδωμι και ει τινος τι εσυκοφαντησα αποδιδωμι τετραπλουν
86. Strongs - possessions
*G5225 *47 ὑπάρχω (hoop-ar'-kho) : from G5259 and G756; to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb):--after, behave, live.
Usage
All
υπαρχων *15
Luke 9:48 ... him that sent me: for he that is least among you ...
Luke 16:23 ... he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth ...
Luke 23:50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, ...
Acts 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that ...
Acts 3:2 ... his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily ...
Acts 7:55 But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, ...
Acts 17:24 ... all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and ...
Acts 22:3 ... the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ...
Romans 4:19 ... the deadness of Sara's womb:
1 Corinthians 11:7 ... not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory ...
2 Corinthians 8:17 ... he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went ...
2 Corinthians 12:16 ... burden you: nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you with guile.
Galatians 1:14 ... in mine own nation, being more exceedingly zealous of the traditions ...
Galatians 2:14 ... them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, ...
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it ...
υπαρχοντες *6
Luke 7:25 ... gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
Luke 11:13 If ye then, being evil, know how to give ...
Luke 16:14 And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all ...
Acts 16:20 ... saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
Acts 17:29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not ...
2 Peter 2:19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for ...
υπαρχειν *6
Acts 19:36 ... cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do ...
Acts 28:18 ... let me go, because there was no cause of death ...
1 Corinthians 7:26 I suppose therefore that this is good for the present ...
1 Corinthians 11:18 ... in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; ...
1 Corinthians 12:22 ... of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary:
2 Peter 3:11 ... what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation ...
υπηρχεν *5
Luke 8:41 ... Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and ...
Acts 5:4 ... thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own ...
Acts 10:12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and ...
Acts 16:3 ... that his father was a Greek.
Acts 28:7 In the same quarters were possessions of the chief man ...
υπαρχει *3
Acts 3:6 ... Silver and gold have I none; but ...
Acts 27:34 ... your health: for there shall not an hair fall ...
Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from ...
υπαρχοντος *3
Acts 4:37Having land, sold it, and brought the money, ...
Acts 19:40 ... for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may ...
Acts 27:12 And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, ...
υπηρχον *2
Acts 4:34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for ...
Acts 8:16 ... none of them: only they were baptized in the name ...
υπαρχοντα *2
Acts 17:27 ... find him, though he be not far from ...
2 Peter 1:8 For if these things be in you, and ...
υπαρχοντων
Acts 4:32 And the multitude of them that believed were ...
υπαρχοντας
Acts 16:37 ... us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into ...
υπαρχουσιν
Acts 21:20 ... which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
υπαρχουσης
Acts 27:21 But after long abstinence Paul stood forth ...
υπαρχωσιν
James 2:15 If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute ...
87. Discussion
Jesus says many good things about Zacchaeus. Luke, a Greek, is collecting and writing this some twenty years later. There is no mention that Zacchaeus ever did anything he said he would do. Everyone knows people, or other kids growing up, who make all these great claims about what they will do, etc. Most of them never even try to do what they talked about, let alone doing it.
On the other hand, Luke might have not written this unless he knew it to be true, both at the time and later.
88. Salvation to the house of Zacchaeus
Luke 19:9And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. [kjv]
ειπεν δε προς αυτον ο ο ιησους οτι σημερονσωτηριατωοικωτουτω εγενετο καθοτι και αυτος υιος αβρααμ εστιν [gnt]
19:10For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost. [kjv]
ηλθεν γαρ ο υιος του ανθρωπουζητησαικαισωσαιτοαπολωλος [gnt]
Jesus then says to Zacchaeus that "salvation" has come to his "house". What exactly does this mean?
Did Zacchaeus need to give up his "wealth"?
Did the "savior" come to this "house"?
Does this mean that everyone in the "house" was "saved"?
The "lost" is the same Greek word for "destroyed". Jesus, the "savior", came to "save" that which would (otherwise) be "destroyed".
KJV: For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
Greek: ηλθεν γαρ ο υιος του ανθρωπου ζητησαι και σωσαι το απολωλος
91. Climbing a tree to change
In Luke 19, Zacchaeus, who was young and not necessarily short, climbs a tree. Jesus calls him down and Zacchaeus has his life changed - all for the climbing of a tree.
This is an early documented instance of "climb-it change". And, indeed, the climate has changed for anyone listening to the call of Jesus - no matter how high they think they have climbed the ladder of (worldly) success. Are you climbing the right ladder? Do not be wrong later ("rung ladder").
92. Climbing a tree to change
How can one get climate change?
Try mountaineering. You should approach it with the proper altitude.
93. First and second coming
Luke 19:11And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear. [kjv]
ακουοντωνδε αυτων ταυτα προσθεις ειπεν παραβολην δια το εγγυς ειναι ιερουσαλημ αυτον και δοκειν αυτους οτι παραχρημα μελλει η βασιλεια του θεουαναφαινεσθαι [gnt]
Comings:
First coming: Lord as kinsman redeemer (Gospels)
Second coming: King as avenger of blood (Revelation)
Bottom line: (need to do both)
Love God and Love neighbor (as yourself).
Hate the sin but love the sinner.
This verse is in Luke right after the story about Zacchaeus.
KJV: And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Greek: ακουοντων δε αυτων ταυτα προσθεις ειπεν παραβολην δια το εγγυς αυτον ειναι ιερουσαλημ αυτον και δοκειν αυτους οτι παραχρημα μελλει η βασιλεια του θεου αναφαινεσθαι
95. Summary
The Greek word for "age" or "maturity" is sometimes translated as "stature" with the implication of "short" or "not tall".
This is especially true in the story of Zacchaeus.
There are reasonable explanations that use the original meaning of the Greek as "age" or "maturity".
On what part of the story do sermons focus?
Coming to Jesus as a child.
Giving lots of money back, possibly to the church.
Luke 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. [kjv]
και εζητει ιδειν τον ιησουν τις εστιν και ουκ ηδυνατο απο του οχλου οτι τη ηλικια μικρος ην [gnt]
Hebrews 9:8 The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing: [kjv]
At the time of Napoleon, Pierre-Simon Laplace developed statistical methods that are still used today.
In the animated movie Shrek (2001), there are many jokes made about the height of Lord Farquaad.
Matthew 6:27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? [kjv]
Phrase: "One foot in the grave" (distance with time meaning).
We see this inability to add a "cubit" to one's lifespan in the parable of the rich man building more storehouses in Luke 12.
It appears that the "cubit", as a measurement of length, can be taken as a measurement of time, if, in context, the word it describes is a measure of time, such as "age".
This word slide is a form of "whisper game".
Luke 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. [kjv]
A red flag in the story of Zacchaeus is that modern Greek changes the words for "small age" to "small height" even though both words have the same spelling and meaning as they did at the time of Jesus. Original GNT.
In Luke 19, Zacchaeus, who was young and not necessarily short, climbs a tree. Jesus calls him down and Zacchaeus has his life changed - all for the climbing of a tree.
