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he was very glad

"Herod was very glad"

he had wanted to see him

"Herod had wanted to see Jesus"

He had heard about him

"Herod had heard about Jesus"

he hoped to see some miracle done by him

Here the word "hope" means to expect that something one desires might happen. Alternate translation: "Herod expected that he might see some miracle done by him"

to see some miracle done by him

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "to see him do some kind of miracle" or "that he might see Jesus do some miracle" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)