Though his family were Jews of the dispersion, Saul underlines their allegiance to the Law, stating that he was “circumcised the eighth day, out of the family stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew born from Hebrews; as respects law, a Pharisee. ”
Kuigi Sauluse vanemad olid diasporaa juudid, rõhutab ta nende kuulekust Seadusele, öeldes, et ta on ” ümber lõigatud kaheksandal päeval,.. Iisraeli soost, Benjamini suguharust,.. heebrealane, sündinud heebrealasist, käsuõpetuselt variser ”.