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Mary’s cousin, Elizabeth was a Levite (Lk 1:5), married to a Zechariah, a priest — also a Levite*. According to Church history Mary’s mother a Levite was married to a priest — also a Levite*. John the Baptist, son of Elizabeth, who was Mary’s cousin’s son, being a prophet and/or priest was a Levite.  Jesus’s brother, James, according to the Bible was a high priest — also a Levite. Another priest was Matthan, the grandfather of Mary — yet another Levite. Continue reading →