John Chrysostom

"But the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts." "The devout women," instead of the proselyte-women. They did not stop at "envy," but added deeds also. Do you see what they effected by their opposing the preaching? to what dishonor they brought these "honorable women"?

Homily on Acts 30 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

The Jews were not limited to feelings of envy, but resorted to actions as well. By "devout women" he means not believing women, but Jewish or Greek ones, and by "honorable" he means wealthy. Do you see what a vile deed they persuaded the women to commit? They strive to block people's path to salvation with the help of women, in imitation of the ancient deceiver — the devil, who chose Eve as the instrument for blocking people's entrance into paradise.

Commentary on Acts ↗