And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theater.
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John Chrysostom
AD 407
Such is the way with vulgar minds, any trivial occasion shall hurry them away and inflame their passions. Therefore it behooves to do (things) with (strict) examination. But see how contemptible they were, to be so exposed to all (excitements)! Having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they dragged them: (here) again recklessly, just as did the Jews in the case of Jason; and everywhere they set upon them. And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not,
