[Theophilus]

Some speculate the rich young ruler was the future Apostle Paul.

Where did you hear that? I thought I was the only one who had contemplated that. There is nothing new under the sun I guess.

[HiTech RedNeck]

I originally heard it from a Methodist preacher I knew.

[zerosix]

Actually some biblical historians have speculated because of many reasons (I won't mention all here) but it most likely would have been John "Mark." He came from a wealthy family mother's house was the one where Jesus and Apostles met in the "upper room" for Last Supper and other times.

John "Mark" went w/Paul & Barnabas on First Missionary Journey but went home after experiencing hardships & upon his return to join up, Paul refused to take him accounting for the split between Paul and Barnabas, the latter taking John "Mark" and continuing on but never mentioned again in NT.

Finally, as Paul (Saul) was a member of the Sanhedrin and Pharisee, he loathed Jesus and His followers so much that he had them arrested, bodily removed to be tried, jailed or even extreme cases killed for being believers.

[Terriergal]

I dunno that Paul was a ‘ruler’ was he?