KJV ORIGINAL
And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
After arresting Peter, Herod threw him in prison and assigned sixteen soldiers to guard him — four squads taking shifts around the clock. His plan was to wait until after Passover, then drag Peter out for a public trial.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the enemy thinks they've got you locked down, but they have no idea what God's about to do.
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