3 and he was seeking to see who יהושע was, but was unable because of the crowd, for he was small in stature.
4 And having run ahead, he climbed up into a sycamore tree to see Him, because He was about to pass by.
5 And as יהושע came to the place, He looked up and saw him, and said to him, “Zakkai, hurry and come down, for I have to stay at your house today.”
6 And he hurried and came down, and received Him, rejoicing.
7 And seeing it, they all grumbled, saying, “He has gone in to stay with a man who is a sinner.”
8 But Zakkai stood up and said to the Master, “Look, Master, I give half of my possessions to the poor. And if I have taken whatever from anyone by false accusation, I repay fourfold.”
9 And יהושע said to him, “Today deliverance has come to this house – since he also is a son of Aḇraham.