²⁶ They were greatly astounded and said to one another,^[a] “Then who can be saved?”

²³ Are they ministers of Christ? I am talking like a madman—I am a better one: with far greater labors, far more imprisonments, with countless floggings, and often near death.^(A)

³¹ They answered, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.”^(A)

⁹ because^[a] if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe^[b] in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.^{(A) 10} For one believes^[c] with the heart, leading to righteousness, and one confesses with the mouth, leading to salvation. ¹¹ The scripture says, “No one who believes^[d] in him will be put to shame.”^{(B) 12} For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him.^{(C) 13} For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”^(D)

²⁶ Those who heard it said, “Then who can be saved?”

²³ Someone asked him, “Lord, will only a few be saved?” He said to them,

³⁷ They were astounded beyond measure, saying, “He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak.”

⁵¹ Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind ceased. And they were utterly astounded,^(A)