945 B
945 B
After he saw that this pleased the Jews
"After Herod was aware that putting James to death pleased the Jewish leaders"
pleased the Jews
"made the Jewish leaders happy"
he proceeded to arrest Peter also
"Herod then gave orders to arrest Peter also"
That was
"This happened" or "Herod did this"
After arresting him, he put him in prison
"After the soldiers arrested Peter, Herod commanded soldiers to put Peter in prison"
four squads of soldiers
"four groups of soldiers" (see UDB). Each group had four soldiers that guarded Peter one group at a time. The groups divided the day into shifts. Two soldiers would have been at his side and the other two soldiers by the entrance.
to guard him
"to guard Peter"
he was intending to bring him to the people
"Herod planned to judge Peter in the presence of the people" or "Herod planned to judge Peter in the presence of the Jewish people"