John Chrysostom

"Wherefore it behooves of these men which have companied with us all the time." Why does he make it their business too? That the matter might not become an object of strife, and they might not fall into contention about it. For if the Apostles themselves once did this, much more might those. This he ever avoids. Wherefore at the beginning he said, "Men and brethren. It behooves" to choose from among you. …

Homily on Acts 3 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

He presents the matter as shared with the brethren, so that it would not meet with objections and would not give occasion for disputes. Therefore at the beginning of the discourse he also said: "Men and brethren, it is necessary to choose from among you," — entrusting the choice to all, and at the same time granting honor to those chosen, and freeing himself from reproach on the part of anyone whatsoever. And that this is how it had to be, he himself says and brings a prophet as witness. From whom was the choice to be made? …

Commentary on Acts ↗

Oecumenius

Peter announces to them, so that the matter may not become a subject of bitter contest, and that they may not fall into quarreling. For this reason he also begins, "Men, brothers," he says, "it is necessary to choose from among you, entrusting the decision to the multitude, and at the same time making the chosen ones respectable, and freeing himself from hate toward the others." And that which needed to happen, he even introduces by quoting the prophet: "Another will take his office." (Ps. 109:8) But from whom must he be chosen? …

Commentary on Acts ↗