The Tribe of Levi

Acts 4:34-37 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need. And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Having land, sold it, and brought the mony, and laid it at the apostles' feet.

I am studying both the Old Testament and the New Testament right now and it has brought some interesting insight. Moses and company are on their journey toward Canaan. I looked ahead to see how the tribes were divided across the land once they had settled in and noticed that there was no region that could be called the Levites. I instantly recalled that the Levites were spread throughout all the tribes so that they can take care of the responsibilities of the Levitical, or Aaronic priesthood. I also remembered that this is primarily where the Sadducees, or High Priests descended from at the time of Christ. At a minimum, Joses Barnabas was a kinsman of sorts of the Sadducees, even if he had no dealings with them, or even believed as they believed. But it is interesting that what amounts to a paranthetical insertion about Joses Barnabas, is actually quite significant in that it demonstrates that not all the tribe of Levi had perceived themselves as being above the populus. Two words, but with a big story to tell.