Read Full ChapterHe arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of four soldiers each to guard him, intending to bring him out to the people after the Passover.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G3739}{G2532} when he had apprehended{G4084}{(G5660)} him, he put{G5087}{(G5639)} him in{G1519} prison{G5438}, and delivered{G3860}{(G5631)} him to four{G5064} quaternions{G5069} of soldiers{G4757} to keep{G5442}{(G5721)} him{G846}; intending{G1014}{(G5740)} after{G3326} Easter{G3957} to bring{G321} him{G846} forth{G321}{(G5629)} to the people{G2992}.
Strong's King James
(4) Seizing him, he put Kefa into prison, handed over to four quaternions (16 Soldiers: 4 Squads of 4) to guard him, intending after the Passover to put him out to sea (bring him) before the people.
The F.O.G
[4] After the arrest, he placed Peter under heavy guard—four squads of four soldiers each. Like a military operation, they rotated shifts to ensure constant surveillance. Herod planned to hold a public trial after Passover, turning persecution into political theater.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
whom also having seized, he did put in prison, having delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to guard him, intending after the passover to bring him forth to the people.
Young's Literal Translation
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