What Does “Council” Mean in the Bible?
A great meeting of the bishops with the Pope to decide important matters of the faith.
It can mean
- The first: the one of the apostles in Jerusalem (Acts 15).
- The most recent: the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).
Where it appears in the Bible
Acts 15:6
What the Bible says
Acts 15:6
And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
Source: Catechism 884; RAE, “concilio”