Editing Zacchaeus (section)

==Later traditions==
[[Image:Greek-Orthodox Zaccheus' Tree, Jericho.jpg|thumb|left|210px|[[Ficus sycomorus|Sycamore]] of Zacchaeus, Greek Orthodox monastery of the prophet Elisha, [[Jericho]], [[Palestinian territories|Palestine]]]]
At Er-riha (Jericho) there is a large, venerable looking square tower, which by tradition is named the House of Zacchaeus.{{citation needed|date=February 2016}}{{dubious|Probably a medieval pilgrim's statement? Quite certainly not contemporary. ESSENTIAL to indicate when from!|date=February 2016}}

[[Clement of Alexandria]] refers once to Zacchaeus in a way which could be read as suggesting that some identified him with apostle [[Matthew the Apostle|Matthew]] or [[Saint Matthias|Matthias]].<ref>[http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/02104.htm Stromata] Book 4 Ch 6 The New Advent Translation says "It is said, therefore, that Zaccheus, or, according to some, Matthew, the chief of the publicans, on hearing that the Lord had deigned to come to him, said, Lord, and if I have taken anything by false accusation, I restore him fourfold;" but the [http://khazarzar.skeptik.net/pgm/PG_Migne/Clement%20of%20Alexandria_PG%2008-09/Stromata.pdf Greek] has 4.6.35.2 Ζακχαῖον τοίνυν, οἳ δὲ Ματθίαν φασίν, ἀρχιτελώνην, ἀκηκοότα τοῦ κυρίου καταξιώσαντος πρὸς αὐτὸν γενέσθαι, ἰδοὺ τὰ ἡμίση τῶν ὑπαρχόντων μου δίδωμι ἐλεημοσύνην φάναι, κύριε, καὶ εἴ τινός τι ἐσυκοφάντησα, τετραπλοῦν ἀποδίδωμι. ἐφ' οὗ καὶ ὁ σωτὴρ εἶπεν· can just about be read as "by some said to be Matthias")</ref> However, Luke indicates that Matthias was with Jesus in the beginning since the baptism of John ([[Acts 1:21–22]]). 
Because John preached the giving away of one's excess possessions in Luke 3:7–14, this could explain the generosity of Little Zacchaeus. John also told us that later, many of Jesus' disciples turned back and no longer followed him ([[S:Bible (American Standard)/John#6:60|John 6:60–66]]). The later [[Apostolic Constitutions]] identify "Zacchaeus the Publican" as the first bishop of [[Caesarea Maritima#Early Christian centre|Caesarea]] (7.46).

Medieval legend identified Zacchaeus with [[Saint Amadour]], and held him to be the founder of the French sanctuary, [[Rocamadour]].