The Most High, who looks down from heaven upon the low things of earth, loves to choose the humble for the princes of his people. Levi, occupied in a profession that was hated by the Jews and despised by the Gentiles, belonged to the lowest rank of society; but still more humble was he in heart when, laying aside the delicate reserve shown in his regard by the other Evangelists, he openly placed his former ignominious title beside the glorious one of Apostle.
Aliye juu sana, inaonekana chini kutoka mbinguni juu ya mambo chini ya ardhi, anapenda kuchagua wanyenyekevu kwa wakuu wa watu wake. Levi, ulichukua katika taaluma ambayo ilikuwa kuchukiwa na Wayahudi na kudharauliwa na watu wa mataifa mengine, ni mali ya daraja ya chini kabisa ya jamii; lakini bado mnyenyekevu zaidi alikuwa katika moyo wakati, kuweka kando akiba delicate inavyoonekana katika suala wake na Wainjilisti mengine, yeye hadharani kuwekwa taji lake zamani fedheha kando utukufu moja ya Mtume.