But many who heard the word believed, and the number of men who believed came to about five thousand.
Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit.
Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and about three thousand souls were added on that day.
praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.
Some were convinced by what he said, but others refused to believe.