Luke 19:8

“And Zacchaeus stood, etc.] Before Christ, in respect to him, and reverence of him; and in the presence of others, to make a public confession before them, and that they might all hear it, when come to his own house: and said unto the Lord; that is, to “Jesus”, as the Syriac and Persic versions, and some copies read; he addressed himself to Christ, and made his confession to him, as the Israelite, when he brought the basket of the firstfruits to the priest, confessed before the Lord his God, (<052604>Deuteronomy 26:4,5). And the rather Zacchaeus directed his speech to Christ, being, as he was now convinced, the discerner of the thoughts, and intents of the heart; who knew the genuineness of…”

“stood--before all. said unto the Lord, Behold, Lord--Mark how frequently Luke uses this title, and always where lordly authority, dignity, or power is intended. if I have--that is, "so far as I have," for evidently the "if" is so used (as in Phi 4:8). taken by false accusation--defrauded, overcharged (Luk 3:12-13). fourfold--The Roman law required this; the Jewish law, but the principal and a fifth more (Num 5:7). There was no demand made for either; but, as if to revenge himself on his hitherto reigning sin (see on Joh 20:28), and to testify the change he had experienced, besides surrendering the half of his fair gains to the poor, he voluntarily determines to give up all that was…”

“The half of my goods I give to the poor - It is not necessary to understand this as affirming that this “had” been his practice, or that he said this in the way of proclaiming his own righteousness. It maybe understood rather as a purpose which he “then” formed under the teaching of Christ. He seems to have been sensible that he was a sinner. Of this he was convinced, as we may suppose, by the presence and discourse of Jesus. At first, attracted only by curiosity, or, it may be, by partial conviction that this was the Messiah, he had sought to see the Saviour; but his presence and conversation convinced him of his guilt, and he stood and openly confessed his sins, and expressed his purpose…”

“And Zaccheus stood - Showing by his posture, his deliberate, purpose and ready mind, and said, Behold, Lord, I give - I determine to do it immediately. Luke 19:9”

“19:8 I will give them back four times: Normal restitution for a wrong committed was to add twenty percent to the value of the goods lost (Lev 5:16; Num 5:7), though the penalty for theft of an animal was four or five times its value (Exod 22:1). Zacchaeus apparently regarded his financial gains as theft and promised the required restitution.”

“Behold: Luk 3:8-13, Luk 11:41, Luk 12:33, Luk 16:9, Luk 18:22, Luk 18:23; Psa 41:1; Act 2:44-46, Act 4:34, Act 4:35; Co2 8:7, Co2 8:8; Ti1 6:17, Ti1 6:18; Jam 1:10, Jam 1:11 by false: Luk 3:14; Exo 20:16 I restore: Exo 22:1-4; Lev 6:1-6; Sa1 12:3; Sa2 12:6; Pro 6:31 Luke 19:9”