Some were convinced by what he said, but others would not believe. - Luke marks the mixed response: 'some were convinced' (peithō, peithō-'were persuaded') while 'others would not believe' (apisteō, apisteō-'disbelieved'). The division mirrors earlier experiences: John 1:11 ('came to his own, but his own did not receive him'). The Spirit works through Paul's witness, yet belief remains a free choice. Division is not failure but the normal result of the gospel's proclamation.

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