John Chrysostom

But besides these things, he also shames them by consideration of what all agreed on, and what was every where prescribed; which topic also here he hath set down, saying, "What? was it from you that the word of God went forth? or came it unto you alone?" Thus he brings in the other Churches also as holding this law, both abating the disturbance by consideration of the novelty of the thing, and by the general voice making his saying acceptable. …

Homily on 1 Corinthians 37 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

The speech is addressed to someone who has, as it were, objected to him. What are you saying, you resist and do not acknowledge it as good that wives should be silent in the churches? Is it not because you are teachers, and from you the preaching passed to the rest? Has the faith been established among you alone, and must you not accept what has been accepted by others? You are believers, but not the first, not the only ones. Therefore you too must willingly accept what is pleasing to the whole Church.

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Then when he says: What? Did the word of God originate with you?, he answers those who contradict him. And because they could all contradict at once or at least the wise among them, he does two things in regard to this: first, he refutes them as to their entire church; secondly, as to the wise only (v. 37). In regard to the first it should be noted that the reason the people were wont to contradict the Lord or a ruler is singularity. For singularity can be caused by either a priority in some good or excellence. …

Commentary on 1 Corinthians ↗