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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/luke/19.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/luke/19.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/luke/19.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/luke/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having entered, He was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/luke/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>Jesus</i> entered and passed through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then <i>Jesus</i> entered and passed through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br /><i>Jesus</i> entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And He entered and was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And He entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He entered Jericho and was passing through. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he entered and was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus was going through Jericho, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he entered and was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jesus was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus went on into Jericho and was passing through. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />As Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He entered and was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He entered Jericho and was passing through the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He entered and was passing through Jericho. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And having entered, He was passing through Jericho,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/19.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having entered, He was passing through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And having entered, he was passing through Jericho,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having come in, he passed through Jericho.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />AND entering in, he walked through Jericho. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And having entered, he walked through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He entered Jericho and was passing through it.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND when Jesus entered and passed through Jericho,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/19.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when Yeshua entered and passed through Jericho,<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/19.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And he entered, and passed through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/19.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And having come in He passed through Jericho.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/19.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />AND entering into Jericho, he passed through.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/19.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />As Jesus was pursuing his journey from Jericho,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/19.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So He entered Jericho and was passing through the town.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/19.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, having entered, He was passing through Jericho;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/19.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And Jesus having entred Jericho passed through <i>the city,</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/19-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=7415" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/19.htm">Jesus and Zacchaeus</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Then</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eiselthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">Jesus entered</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2410.htm" title="2410: Ierichō (N-AFS) -- Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine.">Jericho</a> <a href="/greek/1330.htm" title="1330: diērcheto (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.">and was passing through.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">2</span>And there was a man named Zacchaeus, a chief tax collector, who was very wealthy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-9.htm">Matthew 9:9</a></span><br />As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/2-14.htm">Mark 2:14</a></span><br />As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-43.htm">John 1:43</a></span><br />The next day Jesus decided to set out for Galilee. Finding Philip, He told him, “Follow Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/20-29.htm">Matthew 20:29-34</a></span><br />As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed Him. / And there were two blind men sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they cried out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” / The crowd admonished them to be silent, but they cried out all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-46.htm">Mark 10:46-52</a></span><br />Next, they came to Jericho. And as Jesus and His disciples were leaving Jericho with a large crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting beside the road. / When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” / Many people admonished him to be silent, but he cried out all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-1.htm">John 12:1</a></span><br />Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-1.htm">Matthew 21:1</a></span><br />As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two disciples,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/11-1.htm">Mark 11:1</a></span><br />As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent out two of His disciples<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-55.htm">John 11:55</a></span><br />Now the Jewish Passover was near, and many people went up from the country to Jerusalem to purify themselves before the Passover.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-54.htm">Matthew 13:54</a></span><br />Coming to His hometown, He taught the people in their synagogue, and they were astonished. “Where did this man get such wisdom and miraculous powers?” they asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-1.htm">Mark 6:1</a></span><br />Jesus went on from there and came to His hometown, accompanied by His disciples.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-5.htm">John 4:5</a></span><br />So He came to a town of Samaria called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob had given to his son Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/18-1.htm">Genesis 18:1-2</a></span><br />Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/19-1.htm">Genesis 19:1</a></span><br />Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Joshua 2:1</a></span><br />Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.</p><p class="hdg">Jericho.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/2-1.htm">Joshua 2:1</a></b></br> And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into an harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-1.htm">Joshua 6:1</a></b></br> Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/6-26.htm">Joshua 6:26</a></b></br> And Joshua adjured <i>them</i> at that time, saying, Cursed <i>be</i> the man before the LORD, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho: he shall lay the foundation thereof in his firstborn, and in his youngest <i>son</i> shall he set up the gates of it.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/17-27.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/luke/18-35.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/luke/18-43.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/18-37.htm">Passing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-30.htm">Jericho</a> <a href="/luke/19-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/luke/24-21.htm">Passing</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-1.htm">Of Zacchaeus a tax collector.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-11.htm">The ten minas.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-28.htm">Jesus rides into Jerusalem with triumph;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-41.htm">weeps over it;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">45. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-45.htm">drives the buyers and sellers out of the temple;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/19-47.htm">Teaching daily in it. The rulers seek to destroy him, but fear the people.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/19.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then Jesus entered Jericho</b><br>Jericho is one of the oldest inhabited cities in the world, located in the Jordan Valley. It holds significant biblical history, being the first city conquered by the Israelites under Joshua (Joshua 6). The city's strategic location made it a vital trade and travel route, often bustling with activity. Jesus entering Jericho signifies His intentional engagement with people from various walks of life. Jericho's history of transformation and conquest parallels the transformative power of Jesus' ministry. The city's past destruction and rebuilding (<a href="/1_kings/16-34.htm">1 Kings 16:34</a>) can symbolize the new life Jesus offers.<p><b>and was passing through.</b><br>This phrase indicates Jesus' movement and mission-focused journey. His passing through Jericho suggests a divine appointment rather than a mere travel route. Jesus often used His travels to teach, heal, and reach those in need, demonstrating His purpose to seek and save the lost (<a href="/luke/19-10.htm">Luke 19:10</a>). The act of passing through also highlights the transient nature of His earthly ministry, emphasizing the urgency of His message. This journey through Jericho sets the stage for the encounter with Zacchaeus, illustrating Jesus' willingness to reach out to those marginalized by society.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the New Testament, the Son of God, who is on His way to Jerusalem. His journey through Jericho is significant as it leads to the encounter with Zacchaeus.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jericho.htm">Jericho</a></b><br>An ancient city with a rich biblical history, known as the "City of Palms." It was a prosperous trade center during Jesus' time, making it a strategic location for His ministry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/passing_through.htm">Passing Through</a></b><br>This phrase indicates Jesus' movement and mission. He is not staying in Jericho but is on His way to fulfill His purpose in Jerusalem.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_intentional_journey.htm">Jesus' Intentional Journey</a></b><br>Jesus' passage through Jericho was not accidental. It reminds us that God has a purpose and plan for every step of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_jericho.htm">Significance of Jericho</a></b><br>Understanding the historical and spiritual significance of places in the Bible can deepen our appreciation of God's work throughout history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/openness_to_divine_encounters.htm">Openness to Divine Encounters</a></b><br>Just as Jesus was passing through Jericho, He passes through our lives. We must be open to His presence and ready for transformation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mission_and_movement.htm">Mission and Movement</a></b><br>Jesus was always on the move, fulfilling His mission. As His followers, we are called to be active in our faith, seeking opportunities to serve and witness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_zacchaeus'_wealth.htm">If Zacchaeus in Luke 19:1-10 was truly as wealthy as described, why haven’t historians or archaeologists found more evidence of his existence or social status? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zacchaeus_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zacchaeus in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_study_of_mariology.htm">What is the study of Mariology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_paul's_and_jesus'_views.htm">How do we reconcile Paul’s instructions in 1 Corinthians 5:9–11 about disassociating with sinners with Jesus’ example of befriending them? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/19.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div><span class= "bld">XIX.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">And passed through Jericho.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">and was passing through.</span> The narrative that follows is peculiar to this Gospel.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 1-10.</span> - <span class="accented">Jesus lodges in the house of Zacchaeus</span>, "<span class="accented">the</span> <span class="accented">chief among the publicans"</span> <span class="accented">at Jericho.</span> This episode, which took place at Jericho just before the Lord's entry into Jerusalem the last time, is peculiar to this Gospel. That the source was Hebrew (Aramaic) is clear from the wording of the narration. Some brief Hebrew (Aramaic) memoir was given to St. Luke, whence he derived his information of this most interesting and instructive incident of the last journey of the Master. <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 1, 2.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among</span> <span class="cmt_word">the publicans, and he was rich.</span> Jericho, under the Herods, had become again an important centre of trade. It lay on the road from Person to Judaea and Egypt, and had, of course, an important custom-house. The Balm which came especially from the Gilead district was sent through there into all parts of the world. Zacchaeus was at the head of this customs department at Jericho. The exact position of such an official in those days is not known. He probably farmed the customs revenue under some great Roman capitalist of the equestrian order. In such an appointment it was easy to commit even involuntary injustices. The temptations to such an official to enrich himself at the expense of others, besides, were sadly numerous. <span class="accented">Named Zacchaeus. Zakkai</span> signifies "pure" (see <a href="/ezra/2-9.htm">Ezra 2:9</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/7-14.htm">Nehemiah 7:14</a>). It is curious that we find in the Talmud a man named Zakkai, the father of the famous rabbi Jochauan, living at Jericho. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/19-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Then</span><br /><span class="grk">Καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(Kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jesus entered</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰσελθὼν</span> <span class="translit">(eiselthōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jericho</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰεριχώ</span> <span class="translit">(Ierichō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2410.htm">Strong's 2410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jericho, a city a little north of the Dead Sea. Of Hebrew origin; Jericho, a place in Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] was passing through.</span><br /><span class="grk">διήρχετο</span> <span class="translit">(diērcheto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1330.htm">Strong's 1330: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pass through, spread (as a report). From dia and erchomai; to traverse.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/19-1.htm">Luke 19:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/19-1.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 19:1 He entered and was passing through Jericho (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/18-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 18:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 18:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/19-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 19:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 19:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>