Matthew page 3

Matthew page 3 by ric Gustafson


Efah studied Levi. " So you are the new man?".
Levi grinned at the man ten years his senior. " When will I get my own quarters?".
He frowned. " I have seniority here".
Levi nodded his head. " How long have you been here?".
" Two years already".
Levi looked at the older man. " I don't plan on doing this that long".
Efah studied the young man. " I'm going to assign you an internship in Lod".
" Where's Lod?".
The older man sighed. " It is twice as far west of Jerusalem as Bethany is east".
" I'll find it".
He smiled. " You are to report to the chief tax man of Lod".
Levi did such a good job in Lod that he became one of the main tax collectors in Judea. He accomplished this before he turned seventeen. He was eager to tell his parents.


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