# General Information:

Verses 7-9 interrupt the story to give information about Herod.

# Now Herod

The word "Now"  marks a pause in the main story. Here Luke tells about Herod. 

# Herod the tetrarch

This refers to Herod Antipas, who was the ruler of one-fourth of Israel.

# he was perplexed

"he was confused" or "he could not understand"

# it was said by some

"some people said"