Matthew Poole and continuators on Acts 9:2

2 And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

This Council, tho it sate at Ierusalem, had a power (whether commanding or recommending) over all the Synagogues within or without Iudea.

This was eminently so called, being the way of God, and the way of Life, and the onely right and true way; any profession, perswasion, or manner of life, is called a way frequently in Scripture, 1 Kings 15.26. Psal. 91.11.

It speaks their extraordinary rage, that would not spare the weaker Sex, who are generally spared on that account:

Which shews that he carried many with him to the further aggravation of his sin.

Where they had power to judge of such things, and out of which it was impossible that a Prophet should perish, Luke 13.33.

Marginal references: Gr. Of the way. So Chap. 19.9, 23.