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

The son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi, the son of Janna,

the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, The son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Johanan, the son of Eliakim,

And after these things he went forth, and saw a publican, named Levi, sitting at the receipt of custom, and said to him, Follow me.

And Levi made him a great entertainment, in his own house; and there was a great company of publicans and of others that sat down with them.

And verily they of the sons of Levi, who receive the priesthood, have a commandment (according to the law) to take tithes of the people, that is, of their brethren, tho' they come out of the loins of Abraham.

And even Levi, who receiveth tithes, paid tithes (so to speak) thro' Abraham.

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,