Who climbed a tree in order to see Jesus?

• A. A Pharisee
• B. Zacchaeus
• C. The tax collector
• D. A merchant

Answer: (B)

The moment tested is the well-known scene where a man named Zacchaeus climbs a tree to see Jesus as He passes through Jericho. Zacchaeus was a chief tax collector and, because he was short and the crowd was large, he climbed a sycamore tree so he could catch a glimpse of Jesus. Jesus sees him, calls him by name, and goes to stay at his house, showing that Jesus reaches out to those who are marginalized and seeking Him.

This makes Zacchaeus the person described. The other roles mentioned—religious leaders or ordinary merchants—aren’t associated with this specific event in the Bible, whereas Zacchaeus is the one who climbs the tree.