John Chrysostom

Not they had power to do this: but Thou didst it all, Thou that didst permit, that dost call to account, and yet didst bring to accomplishment, Thou the All-skilful and Wise, that didst serve Thee of Thine enemies for Thine own pleasure. "For to do whatever Thy hand," etc. Here they discourse of His exceeding Skill and Wisdom and Power. So then, as enemies they came together, and with murderous purpose, and as opposing themselves, but they did what things Thou wouldest.

Homily on Acts 11 ↗

Theophylact of Ohrid

They bring forward this prophecy, as if asking God for the fulfillment of the covenant, and at the same time consoling themselves with the thought that the enemies contemplate this in vain. "To do whatever Your hand and Your counsel predetermined," that is, they did not have such power in themselves, but You, O Lord, Who grant consent to all things and bring all things to completion, You, the good and wise Craftsman, Who turn the work of enemies into the fulfillment of Your will, because the priests and the rest of the Jews came …

Commentary on Acts ↗

Oecumenius

In Jerusalem the Hebrews with Caiaphas and Anna, the people with Pilate.

Commentary on Acts ↗

Augustine of Hippo

For that priesthood in the body of Christ had an anointing, and its salvation is secured by the bond of unity. For indeed Christ Himself derives His name from chrism, that is, from anointing. Him the Hebrews call the Messiah, which word is closely akin to the Phoenician language, as is the case with very many other Hebrew words, if not with almost all... …

In Answer to the Letters of Petilian, Book 2 ↗

Bede

Against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They interpret the name of Christ, about whom it was said: "And against His Christ" (Psalm II), according to the word. For Christ received his name from chrism, that is, from anointing. According to what is said: "God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness" (Psalm 45:7), that is, with the Holy Spirit.

Commentary on Acts ↗