Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 26:10

10 Which thing I also [illegible: 1 letter]id in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and, when they were put to death, I gave y my voice against them.

The Professors of the Religion of the Holy Jesus, who are called to be Saints, Rom. 1.7. and have him for the great example of holiness, who fulfilled all righteousness, and from him they have the Spirit of holiness, being sanctified in him, 1 Cor. 1.2. and whosoever hath not his Spirit, he is none of his, Rom. 8.9.

Paul was not one of the Council; nor, that we read of, in any Office or Place to Judg any Person. Besides, the Iews are thought to have had no power of Life and Death; and that St. Stephen was slain rather in a popular tumult, than legally; but Paul may be said to do this, by carrying the suffrages or Sentence to the Roman President, or any others to get it executed (for so the words will bear) and howsoever by his approving, rejoycing at, and delighting in their condemnation (which was indeed giving his voice, as much as he could, against them) this was verified.

Marginal references: Chap. 8.3.