What?
You’re telling me there’s a song that goes with this Bible story?
But you won’t let me post it because it might irritate some of my friends?
Oh, it’s a kid’s song?
What about a dog song? Woo woo!
I’m still waiting for Jesus to give me extra treats.
Okay, I’ll listen to the story.
But if I don’t like it I’m gonna start singing.
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Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy.
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I bet Zacchaeus has some extra treats for me.
What? Nobody liked tax collectors?
Then he really needs to give me some treats.
I’ll like him if he gives me treats.
I am listening.
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Zacchaeus wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because of the crowd. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way.
When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
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Okay, now I’ve got it.
In order to get Jesus’ attention you’ve got to be up in a tree.
Sounds easy enough.
Oh wait. What do I do?
I don’t know how to climb a tree.
Scratchy, come here. Now!
I need you to give me tree climbing lessons.
I’ll listen – as soon as I get up in this tree.
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All the people saw this and began to mutter, “Jesus has gone to be the guest of a sinner.”
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I guess Jesus had better think twice about who’s house he visits.
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But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.”
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Zacchaeus, I think you cheated me out of some treats.
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Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost.”
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I think the only thing that’s been lost are my treats.
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Don’t tell my person, but if you really want to hear the song about Zacchaeus, it’s right here.
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