This section is in it’s own part because it’s the part where we see humanity and what can happen without faith. When a faithless and horrible leader reacts, disturbing, terrible things happen.
Please read Acts 12:18-19
A Disturbing Development
18 Now when day came, there was no small disturbance among the soldiers over what had become of Peter. 19 When Herod had searched for him and could not find him, he interrogated the guards and commanded that they be led away to execution. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea [Maritima] and spent some time there.
Horrible things happened when the Romans controlled the area. There was no need to prove guilt back then. If Herod thought you were guilty then you die. Remember how many soldiers were involved when Peter was in prison? 4 squads of 4 soldiers each. So this could have been all 16 or just the 4 that were on duty that night. Either way, to take a life is not right and very disturbing. This is one reason to know Jesus while you are still on earth. Because if you miss Him, it’ll be too late when you die as we all will eventually, some very soon.