John Chrysostom

Then he tells, how he persecuted: this also helps the proof: and he brings forward the chief priests as witnesses, and the "strange cities," and that he heard Him saying to him, "It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks," and shows the mercifulness of God, that, though being persecuted He appeared to men, and did that benefit not to me only, but also sent me as teacher to others: and shows also the prophecy, now come to pass, which he then heard, "Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom I send thee."

Homily on Acts 52 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

Paul says "indeed, I too thought," for it seemed to him that this is how it should have been.

Commentary on Acts ↗