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Paul "small or little one" was not renamed from Saul שאול "desired" by Jesus on the road to Damascus. He has a dual name.<ref>{{bgw| Ac 13:9 }} Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,</ref> Saul is the Hebrew name of the first king of Israel. He was chosen because his looks were desirable to the people. This Saul was not desirable, having a reputation for persecuting Christians. <ref>{{bgw| Ac 9:4 }} And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?</ref> | Paul "small or little one" was not renamed from Saul שאול "desired" by Jesus on the road to Damascus. He has a dual name.<ref>{{bgw| Ac 13:9 }} Then Saul, (who also [is called] Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,</ref> Saul is the Hebrew name of the first king of Israel. He was chosen because his looks were desirable to the people. This Saul was not desirable, having a reputation for persecuting Christians. <ref>{{bgw| Ac 9:4 }} And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?</ref> | ||
'Saul' also means 'lift or obtained you שא to be separated ו for teaching ל'. Saul was well trained in the Jewish scriptures. He is an example of the scribe in the parable who knows the old and is taught the new. <ref>{{bgw|Mt 13:52 | 'Saul' also means 'lift or obtained you שא to be separated ו for teaching ל'. Saul was well trained in the Jewish scriptures. He is an example of the scribe in the parable who knows the old and is taught the new. <ref>{{bgw|Mt 13:52 }} Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe [which is] instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man [that is] an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure [things] new and old.</ref> | ||
When he calls himself Paul, he is hinting at his claim to be the least of the apostles <ref>{{bgw| 1Co 15:9 | When he calls himself Paul, he is hinting at his claim to be the least of the apostles <ref>{{bgw| 1Co 15:9 }} For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.</ref>; it is a humility, having persecuted the church. | ||
