What was the ruling body of Jews that voted on what to do with the believers Paul arrested?
The ruling body of Jews was the Sanhedrin. It was the religious leaders of Jerusalem who voted on what to do with the believing Jews Paul had arrested and brought before them, including the decision to put them to death.
Les teaches that the Sanhedrin was the ruling body of Jews that voted on what to do with the believers Paul had arrested. He points out that Paul had received authority from the chief priests, shut up many saints in prison, and when they were put to death, Paul gave his voice against them. Les also maintains that Paul was married, because under the Jewish Old Testament economy a member of the Sanhedrin could not serve unless he was married and had children, so he could judge family relationships from experience. Les connects this same premise to I Timothy chapter 3 and the leadership of the Church, asking how leaders can lead intelligently and from experience if they have never had the responsibility of being a husband and father.