One would have thought that with the sensational demonstration of Nephi’s prophetic powers, there would have been a mass conversion. But wickedness was widespread among the people. Nevertheless, there was a sprinkling who believed on the words of Nephi, and a sprinkling who believed the testimony of the five who verified what Nephi had said. And then there were a few who really believed he was a prophet, and some who even thought that he might be a god. So this is the way this chapter closes:
“And there were some of the Nephites who believed on the words of Nephi; and there were some also, who believed because of the testimony of the five, for they had been converted while they were in prison. And now there were some among the people, who said that Nephi was a prophet. And there were others who said: Behold, he is a god, for except he was a god he could not know of all things. For behold, he has told us the thoughts of our hearts, and also has told us things; and even he has brought unto our knowledge the true murderer of our chief judge.”