John Chrysostom

"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life." Do you mark that it all came of Peter's discourse, by his admirably skilful way of relating the facts? They glorified God that He had given repentance to themselves also: they were humbled by these words. Hence was the door of faith opened thenceforth to the Gentiles.

Homily on Acts 24 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

"Who was I to be able to hinder God?" Defending himself against his accusers, he strongly and harshly puts them to shame. I could not, he says, forbid this. From these words they became meek and fell silent. Do you see that thanks to Peter's speech to the people, everything turned out well when he recounted what had happened? From this time, at last, the doors were opened to the Gentiles for entry into the Church.

Commentary on Acts ↗

Augustine of Hippo

"Zion heard and was glad." What did Zion hear? That all God's angels worship him? Yes, to be sure; but what else did Zion hear? This is what it heard: "The heavens have proclaimed his justice, and all nations have seen his glory. Let all who worship graven images be put to shame, those who boast of their idols." The church had not yet extended to the Gentiles, you see. Some of the Jews in Judea had come to believe, but these Jews imagined that they alone belonged to Christ. …

Explanations Of The Psalms 96.13 ↗

Bede

And they glorified God, saying: So then, God has given even the Gentiles repentance unto life. This is what we read in the book of blessed Job: From the north comes gold, and terrifying praise to God (Job 37:22). Because first the splendor of faith arises from the cold heart of the Gentiles, and for this unexpected faith, Judea glorifies God with fearful praise.

Commentary on Acts ↗