# I was circumcised This can be stated in active form. AT: "A priest circumcised me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # the eighth day "seven days after I was born" # a Hebrew of Hebrews Possible meanings are 1) "a Hebrew son with Hebrew parents" or 2) "the purest Hebrew." # with regard to the law, a Pharisee "as a Pharisee, I was completely devoted to the law"