John Chrysostom

"But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and contradicted the things spoken by Paul, contradicting and blaspheming." See malice wounded in wounding others: this made the Apostles more conspicuous - the contradiction which those offered. In the first instance then they of their own accord besought them to speak (and now they opposed them): "contradicting," it says, "and blaspheming." O recklessness!

Homily on Acts 30 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

So great is the intolerance of envy! Many utterly grow faint and die from seeing others held in honor. And people of this sort are capable of opposing not only man, but also the will of God.

Commentary on Acts ↗