# Connecting Statement: This is the end of the part of the story that happened on the Day of Pentecost. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/writing-endofstory]]) # they received his word Here the word "received" means that they accepted what Peter said to be true. Alternate translation: "they believed what Peter said" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-idiom]]) # were baptized This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people baptized them" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) # there were added in that day about three thousand souls This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "about three thousand souls joined the believers on that day" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]]) # about three thousand souls Here the word "souls" refers to people. Alternate translation: "about 3,000 people" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-synecdoche]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])