# 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 sign 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 sign done by him"

# to see some sign done by him

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

# sign

a miracle that would show that Jesus was more than a mere man