The historical record says: “Those who embraced his word heartily were baptized, and on that day about three thousand souls were added. ”
يُخْبِرُنَا ٱلسِّجِلُّ :‏ « اَلَّذِينَ قَبِلُوا كَلِمَتَهُ مِنَ ٱلْقَلْبِ ٱعْتَمَدُوا ،‏ فَٱنْضَمَّ فِي ذٰلِكَ ٱلْيَوْمِ نَحْوُ ثَلَاثَةِ آلَافِ نَفْسٍ » .‏