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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Which when the Apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you." See how on all occasions they are clean from the lust of glory, not only not coveting, but even repudiating it when offered: just as Peter also said, "Why gaze ye on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made him to walk"? so these also say the same. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Look: everywhere they are pure and free from vainglory; not only do they not seek glory, but they even deflect it from themselves when praise is offered to them. So Peter also said: "Why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk" (Acts 3:12)? …
Oecumenius
"they tore their clothes." It is a custom among the Jews, when slanders are uttered against God, to tear their clothes. And indeed Caiaphas, when the Christ was called the Son of God, tore his robe, crying out and saying that he had blasphemed. (see Matt. 26:65) The divine disciples Barnabas and Paul likewise did this, being considered gods there, turning away from what was happening by an inclination of soul, and making signs of mourning. …
Western Saints
Bede
Having torn their clothes, they rushed out into the crowd, and so on. They, fearing, tear their garments because they were being honored with the worship of gods. For this is a custom of the Jews whenever they hear anything blasphemous and as if against God. But Herod, because he did not give honor to God but acquiesced to the excessive favor of the people, was immediately struck by an angel.
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