Jesus and the Tax Collector (Bible for Children)

Jesus and the Tax Collector (Bible for Children) is the story of Zacchaeus with warmth, clarity, and a message kids can immediately understand: everyone deserves kindness, and anyone can choose to change.

Through simple language and gentle humor, children meet Zacchaeus—a lonely tax collector who climbs a tree just to catch a glimpse of Jesus. Instead of ignoring him, Jesus chooses to share a meal with him, showing that compassion can reach even the most unlikely hearts. Zacchaeus’s joyful transformation becomes a powerful lesson about forgiveness, honesty, and the courage to make things right.

Perfect for bedtime reading, Sunday school, or early Bible learning, Jesus and the Tax Collector helps children see that kindness can spark change, and that no one is ever too far away to start fresh.