Was saul of tarsus a saducee?

Answer 1

This is copied from another site:

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Some believe that the Apostle Paul was married because history tells us that a member of the Sanhedrin was required to be married. However, Paul never stated that he was a member of the Sanhedrin. He definitely seemed to be on the path, "I was advancing in Judaism beyond many Jews of my own age and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers" (Galatians 1:14). However, Paul might not have advanced that far before He converted to Christ.

Another point:The strongest New Testament evidence that Paul was a member of the Sanhedrin is his own statement recorded by Luke in Acts 26:10:

"This I also did in Jerusalem, and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them." [NKJV]

Only a member of the Sanhedrin would have "cast a vote" to have Christians put to death in Jerusalem.

Answer 2

No.

First, "Saul" is merely the Hebrew/Aramaic variant of Paulos (Greek) and Paulus (Latin).

Secondly, there is no evidence that Paul was ever a member of the Sanhedrin, which was the judicial counsel of the Hebrews in Jerusalem. Following his Damascus road experience when he changed from being a persecutor of the Jesus movement to being an advocate, he spent very little time in Jerusalem, and could not have been a Sanhedrin member, much less a mole, for the simple reason that he lived elsewhere.

I understand the Saul/Paul name, which is why I referenced it in the question - however, there is a "Saul" fast recognized by ultra orthodoxy & seems to be a closely guarded bit of information. I have been told that Saul was charged with exporting the "gospel" to gentiles, and that by making Kosher food laws & Circumcision void to the gentile, that the "born Jew" would reject the "gospel" which was the goal of the then sitting Sanhedrin. This coupled with the fact that Yeshua had been convicted by the Sanhedrin made it sin for born Jews to even speak His Name, and the line was then drawn in the sand!

Now you are dabbling in unsubtantiated conspiracy theories. If you have evidence, reference it rather than "I have been told" or "seems to be". I don't think this is the forum for the debate you are seeking.

This information came to me via an Orthodox Rabbi in Yerushalayim who wishes to remain unknown. The little known "Saul" Fast is a fact within the Ultra Orthdoxy, and can be verified through Rabbinic Law Research.

Answer 3

A:Scholars, after examining Paul's epistles, say it seems likely that Paul was never in Palestine during the life and mission of Jesus. On the other hand, Acts of the Apostles does say that Saul (later Paul) studied in Jerusalem under the great Gamaliel, presumably during the time of Jesus, and that he was present at the trial of Stephen but this portrayal is as a youth (Acts 7:58), far too young to participate in a Sanhedrin trial.

Answer 4

Yes Paul was from Tarsus and was member of the sanhedrin.

Answer 5

No, Saul of Tarsus was a Pharisee from the tribe of Benjamin. He was also a Roman citizen because he was from Tarsus, as the Romans had granted citizenship to the people who live there.

Answer 6

No, Saul of Tarsus, who later became known as the apostle Paul, was not a Sadducee. He was a Pharisee before his conversion to Christianity.