St. Matthew (Levi) was a tax collector. Paul was reportedly a tent maker and Pharisee.
The teacher mentioned in Acts 22:3 as instructing St. Paul in Jerusalem is Gamaliel. He was a respected Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin.
Paul became a Pharisee during Jesus' time. He was actually born a Hebrew of Hebrews, which made him a Pharisee from birth. Paul was one of Jesus' Apostles.
No, the Apostle Paul was not a Sadducee. He was a Pharisee before his conversion to Christianity.
Paul was speaking of himself when he wrote, in Philippians 3:5 - circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of the Hebrews; concerning the law, a Pharisee; [NKJV]
Paul's father was a Pharisee. His name is not recorded.
Paul who was originally called Saul
St. Paul studied under the famous Jewish teacher Gamaliel. Gamaliel was a highly respected Pharisee and member of the Sanhedrin, known for his wisdom and influence in Jewish religious teachings.
Paul was a Pharisee as well as a tent maker.
Paul was a Pharisee by training and belief, not by lineage. The Pharisees were a sect of Judaism known for their strict adherence to the law and traditions, which Paul followed zealously. Being a Pharisee was more about theological beliefs and practices than being from the tribe of Levi.
St. Paul, originally known as Saul, was a Pharisee who persecuted early Christians. He later converted to Christianity after a vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus. Paul became a prominent Christian missionary who played a key role in spreading Christianity throughout the Roman Empire through his teachings and letters.
There is no verifiable proof of Paul being a Pharisee outside of the Bible. However, some scholars believe that Paul's writings reflect knowledge and understanding of Pharisaic traditions and theology, which may suggest that he had Pharisaic background or training.