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Did Saul of Tarsus change his name to Paul…?

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He didn’t change his name to Paul after his conversion experience on the road to Damascus

He was born a Jew with a Roman citizenship inherited from his father, & thus carried both a Hebrew & a Latin name since his birth.

He used “Saul” (שָׁאוּל,) in Jewish contexts & “Paul” (Paulus) as an international missionary

Acts 13:9 :
“…Saul, who also is called Paul…”

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