Luke 19:5-14
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5 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.
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6 And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.
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7 And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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8 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.
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9 And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.
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10 For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.
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11 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.
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12 He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return.
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13 And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come.
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14 But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.