1 And as Jeshu entered and passed through Jirichu,

2 there was a certain man whose name was Zakai; he was rich and chief of the publicans:

3 and he wished to see Jeshu, who he was, and could not for the crowd, because in his stature Zakai was small.

4 And he ran before Jeshu, and ascended a wild fig-tree to see him, because so he was about to pass.

5 And when Jeshu came to that place, he saw him, and said to him, Be in haste, descend, Zakai; for to-day I must be at thy house.

6 And he was in haste, and descended, and received him rejoicing.

7 But when they all saw (this), they murmured, and said that with a man a sinner he hath gone in to abide.

8 But Zakai stood, and said to Jeshu, Behold, my Lord, the dividing of my wealth give I to the poor; and to every man, whatever I have wrongfully taken, fourfold I restore.

9 Jeshu saith to him, To-day is there salvation to this house, because this (man) also (is a) son of Abraham.

10 For the Son of man came to save that which was lost.