the chief: Αρχιτελωνης [Strong's G754], rather, "a chief publican," or tax gatherer. Probably Zacchaeus, who appears from his name to have been a Jew, farmed the revenue of the district around Jericho, having others under him, who either rented of him smaller portions, or were employed as servants to collect the taxes. and he: Luk 18:24-27, 2Ch 17:5, 2Ch 17:6 Reciprocal: Mat 5:46 - publicans Mat 9:9 - named Mat 18:17 - a publican Joh 12:21 - we would 1Ti 6:17 - rich