Originally called "Saul," later known as Paul, was born as a Roman citizen in Tarsus, Cilicia, known as modern-day Turkey, and who was ethnically Jewish. He was sent to Jerusalem when approximately fourteen and studied under Gamaliel. Paul, being at least trilingual, because of his knowledge of Greek, Hebrew, and Aramaic could have known other languages also. Saul had a very hostile attitude against the messianic following of Jesus Christ, and was in charge of the stoning of Stephen and securing authority of the high priest at Jerusalem, where he heads to Damascus to round up the believers...