So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.

1. Peter was put in prison and given over to four squads of four men each (total of 16 men) to guard him.

2. At all times - two men would be in the room with Peter, watching him. And the other two men would be guarding the outer doors - in case his friends tried to break in to free him.

3. This was a temporary arrangement until the days of Unleavened Bread were finished and Peter could be turned over to the Jews.

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Old Testament