Les Feldick Bible Study

Did Paul vote to have believers killed?

Yes. Paul himself testifies that he voted to have Jewish believers not merely imprisoned but put to death. Writing in the first person in chapter 26, he makes clear his prior involvement in persecuting believers unto death, confirming he cast his vote against them.

Les teaches that Paul, writing in the first person in chapter 26, makes it plain that he voted to have these Jewish believers not just thrown in prison but put to death. This confirms Paul's own testimony of his former persecution of the church. Les also draws a contrast with Rome's treatment of Judaism versus Christianity: Rome respected ancient religions like Judaism, but opposed Christianity as something new. Additionally, Les mentions a related class discussion about whether Paul was ever married, suggesting Paul may have been married even though Scripture is silent, similar to Peter, whose wife is not directly mentioned though we know he had one because of his mother-in-law.