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[[File:The Conversion of St Paul by Nicolas-Bernard Lepicie, 1767.JPG|thumb|right|The Conversion of St Paul by Nicolas-Bernard Lepicie, 1767.]]

[[File:The Conversion of St Paul by Nicolas-Bernard Lepicie, 1767.JPG|thumb|right|The Conversion of St Paul by Nicolas-Bernard Lepicie, 1767.]]

'''Saint Paul''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''שאול''' ''Shaul'' "asked [of [[God]]]") ''Apostle of the [[Gentile]]s'', also known as Saul of Tarsus (b. circa 5 [[B.C.]], d. circa 64 or 65 [[A.D.]]). Paul authored much of the [[New Testament]].  Among his many inspiring quotes is, “For the wages of [[sin]] is death, but the free gift of [[God]] is [[eternal life]] in Christ [[Jesus]] our [[Lord]].”<ref>{{bibleref|Romans|6|23}}</ref>  Another often-cited quote of Paul is "for we walk by [[faith]], not by sight."<ref>{{bibleref|2Corinthians|5|7}}</ref> Paul wrote 4 of his 13 Epistles while unjustly imprisoned, without any bitterness.

'''Saint Paul''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''שאול''' ''Shaul'' "asked [of [[God]]]") ''Apostle of the [[Gentile]]s'', also known as Saul of Tarsus (b. circa 5 [[B.C.]], d. circa 64 or 65 [[A.D.]]). Paul authored a majority of the [[New Testament]].  Among his many inspiring quotes is, “For the wages of [[sin]] is death, but the free gift of [[God]] is [[eternal life]] in Christ [[Jesus]] our [[Lord]].”<ref>{{bibleref|Romans|6|23}}</ref>  Another often-cited quote of Paul is "for we walk by [[faith]], not by sight."<ref>{{bibleref|2Corinthians|5|7}}</ref> Paul wrote 4 of his 13 Epistles while unjustly imprisoned, without any bitterness.

Paul apparently benefited from the [[Gospel of Mark]], because he quoted [[Mark]]'s quotation of [[John the Baptist]] at {{bibleref|Acts|13|25}} (quoting {{bibleref|Mark|1|7}}).  This also confirms that the Gospel of Mark was written and circulated quite early. Paul incorporates details from the [[Last Supper]] into one of his letters, which did not personally attend, and this further proves that Paul had the benefit of a [[Gospel]] when he wrote some of his letters. ''See'' {{bibleref|1Corinthians|11|23-26}}  This dates the circulation of one or more [[Gospels]] to well before 64 [[A.D.]]

Paul apparently benefited from the [[Gospel of Mark]], because he quoted [[Mark]]'s quotation of [[John the Baptist]] at {{bibleref|Acts|13|25}} (quoting {{bibleref|Mark|1|7}}).  This also confirms that the Gospel of Mark was written and circulated quite early. Paul incorporates details from the [[Last Supper]] into one of his letters, which did not personally attend, and this further proves that Paul had the benefit of a [[Gospel]] when he wrote some of his letters. ''See'' {{bibleref|1Corinthians|11|23-26}}  This dates the circulation of one or more [[Gospels]] to well before 64 [[A.D.]]