And passing by, he saw Levi the son of Alpheus sitting at the custom-house, and he saith to him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him

of Matthat, of Levi, of Melchi, of Janna, of Joseph,

of Jose, of Eliezer, of Jorim, of Matthat, of Levi,

And after these things he went out, and saw a farmer of the taxes, named Levi, sitting at the custom-house: and he said unto him, Follow me.

And Levi made him a great entertainment at his house and there was a great number of publicans and others, sitting at table with them.

For they indeed of the sons of Levi, who are admitted to priesthood, have an order to receive tithes from the people according to the law, that is, of their brethren, though also sprung from the loins of Abraham.

And, if I may so say, through Abraham even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes.

Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.