Commentaries on Gospel Events
Zacchaeus
A. D. 30
Jericho
The story doesn't say if Zac was married with children, so it is a puzzle what Jesus meant by "..salvation come to this house."
However, clearly Zac has repented of his sins and maybe the fact he calls Jesus "Lord" is indication enough he has placed his trust in Jesus. Just as did the thief on the cross.
My little bit of research indicates the more "modern" Bibles leave out the word "Lord" or down grade it to "Sir". (Luke 19:8 - Good News Bible)
I am having a little hard time with "...save that which is lost". Since the whole world is lost, shouldn't it be"...save that which admits it is lost".
And then even those disciples and apostles (who I assume admitted they were lost) stand to lose their salvation if they badly perform their job of "light onto the world." (Parable of the Talent)
Luke
Luk 19:1
And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho.Luk 19:2
And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich.Luk 19:3
And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature.Luk 19:4
And he ran before, and climbed up into a sycomore tree to see him: for he was to pass that way.Luk 19:5
And when Jesus came to the place, he looked up, and saw him, and said unto him, Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house.Luk 19:6
And he made haste, and came down, and received him joyfully.Luk 19:7
And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.Luk 19:8
And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.Luk 19:9
And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.Luk 19:10
For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.