Herod also postponed Peter’s trial so as not to intrude upon the solemnity of the religious season. During this waiting period, he took special precautions to prevent Peter’s escape. He may very well have been aware of the situation several years earlier when the apostles had been miraculously released from jail (Acts 5:18–20). Four squads of four soldiers each were assigned to guard Peter through the night. It was common practice for a squad to be on duty three hours at a time, after which it would