John Chrysostom

Then, having fallen upon the mention of that their sacrilegious outrage, observe how he endeavors to quit them of the crime: "Him," he says, "being by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God delivered up": adding however, "ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain": for though it was predetermined, still they were murderers. …

Homily on Acts 6 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Then, having attacked their lawlessness, he tries to relieve them of responsibility for it and says: "by the determined counsel," showing by this that they did not do what they dared by their own power, but because He Himself consented to it and because it was determined from above. …

Commentary on Acts ↗

Oecumenius

Since they advanced in their daring by means of the cross, he also attempts to free them by saying, "and foreknowledge of God," at once showing that his suffering was voluntary and that he ministered to the predestined, but even while clearing them he does not entirely abandon the charge against them. For he urges, saying, "you delivered him up and denied him by the hands of lawless men;" for it is through the hands of the lawless, namely Judas and the soldiers. …

Commentary on Acts ↗

Bede

By the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, this man was handed over to you, and with the help of wicked men, you put him to death by nailing him to the cross. The Greek has one more word which pertains significantly to the cause: "Foreknowledge of God handing him over." For he was handed over by the governor into their power with the condition that they could choose either him or the robber; and they, having received this option, granted life to the robber and, by their own shouts and prayers, put Jesus to death through the hands …

Retractions on Acts ↗