Atos 14
Oecumenius
Atos 14:6
"and fled." It should be noted here that we ought not to throw ourselves into danger, but if necessary, to flee for the time being, since the leaders of the church have done this, as if deliberately wishing to extend the proclamation, and to increase it rather through persecutions. [CYRIL ON THE 12 MINOR PROPHETS] — Commentary on Acts
Atos 14:14
"they tore their clothes." It is a custom among the Jews, when slanders are uttered against God, to tear their clothes. And indeed Caiaphas, when the Christ was called the Son of God, tore his robe, crying out and saying that he had blasphemed. (see Matt. 26:65) The divine disciples Barnabas and Paul likewise did this, being considered gods there, turning away from what was happening by an inclination of soul, and making signs of mourning. For it was truly mourning, if they were about to be considered gods and to introduce idolatry, which they had come to abolish. [AMMONIUS] — Commentary on Acts