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General Information:
These verses explain Herod's reaction when he heard about Jesus. This event happens some time after the events that follow in the narrative. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-events)
About that time
"In those days" or "While Jesus was ministering in Galilee"
heard the news about Jesus
"heard reports about Jesus" or "heard about the fame of Jesus"
He said
"Herod said"
has risen from the dead
The words "from the dead" speak of all dead people together in the underworld. To rise from the dead speaks of coming alive again.
Therefore these powers are at work in him
Some Jews at that time believed if a person came back from the dead he would have powers to do mighty things.