Which when the apostles Barnabas and Paul heard
of
As they quickly did, such a multitude being about the doors of
the house, where they were: it may be observed, that Barnabas is
here called an apostle, as in ( Acts 14:4 ) and is placed
before Paul, not as being greater than he, but because of the
opinion these Heathens had of him: they rent their clothes; as
the Jews did, and were obliged to do, when they heard any
blasphemy; (See Gill on Matthew
26:65).
And ran in among the people;
in great haste, showing great concern of mind, and much
indignation and resentment, at what they were about to do:
crying out;
aloud, and with great vehemence, that all might hear, and to
express the greater dislike of the action.