en_tn/act/26/09.md

Paul continues to speak.

against the name of Jesus

"against those who followed Jesus" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)

I punished them often

Possible meanings: 1) Paul punished some believers many times or 2) Paul punished many different Believers.

gave my vote against them

"voted in favor of punishing them"