²⁶ The disciples were astounded. “Then who in the world can be saved?” they asked.

²³ Are they servants of Christ? I know I sound like a madman, but I have served him far more! I have worked harder, been put in prison more often, been whipped times without number, and faced death again and again.

³¹ They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, along with everyone in your household.”

⁹ If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. ¹⁰ For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. ¹¹ As the Scriptures tell us, “Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”^{[a] 12} Jew and Gentile^[b] are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on him. ¹³ For “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”^[c]

²⁶ Those who heard this said, “Then who in the world can be saved?”

²³ Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?”

He replied,

³⁷ They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.”

⁵¹ Then he climbed into the boat, and the wind stopped. They were totally amazed,