Saul was from the Jewish tribe of Benjamin, and his parents gave him the name of the one ancient Benjamite king (Shaul). They may have chosen this name because its Greek form (Saoul or Saoulos) sounded similar to his Roman name, Paulus. Contrary to what some people think, Saul did not change his name to Paul because of his conversion to Christian faith. He already had both names. But when he was among Greeks and Romans, it made sense for him to go
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