6. So Zacchaeus came down at once and welcomed him gladly.
7. All the people saw this. They began to whisper among themselves. They said, "Jesus has gone to be the guest of a 'sinner.' "
8. But Zacchaeus stood up. He said, "Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of what I own to those who are poor. And if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay it back. I will pay back four times the amount I took."
9. Jesus said to Zacchaeus, "Today salvation has come to your house. You are a member of Abraham's family line.