John Chrysostom

"And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus." See how great was the excess of the light.

Homily on Acts 47 ↗

Ephrem the Syrian

But our Lord spoke in humility from heaven, that in humility the heads of His church might speak. And if any one should say, "Wherein did our Lord speak humbly with Paul? for lo! the eyes of Paul were grievously smitten;" let him know that it was not from our merciful Lord that this chastisement proceeded, who spoke those words in humility; but from the vehement light that vehemently shone forth there. …

Homily - On Our Lord, 26 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

"Those who were with me led me by the hand into Damascus." The mention of the city is fittingly added so that the Jews would know that Saul was a persecutor. Paul-Saul interweaves the testimonies of persons with the testimonies of circumstances, both those concerning himself and those concerning others; the witnesses are the priests, the elders, the companions. Facts are attested by facts, and not only by persons. The witnesses are Ananias, an outsider, and furthermore the very fact itself, that is, the recovery of sight.

Commentary on Acts ↗