## Now ##

"Now" marks a change in the story timeline. An alternate translation is "At that time." (See: en:ta:workbench:discourse:home)

## They went to him together  ##

"Men representing the people of Tyre and Sidon went together to talk with Herod."

## They persuaded ##

"These men persuaded"

## Blastus ##

Blastus was an assistant or chamberlain to King Herod. He is mentioned by name only once, here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## they asked for peace ##

"these men requested peace"

## On a set day ##

"On the day planned" for the meeting

## he made a speech to them ##

"Herod made a speech to the men" or "Herod spoke to the men".

## sat on a throne ##

This was where Herod formally addressed people who came to see him. "Herod sat on his throne." (UDB)