Biblical Question

What does the Bible say about miracles?

Retrieved texts include Deuteronomy 29:3, Hebrews 2:4, 2 Corinthians 12:12, Acts 5:12.

The texts do not directly address broader modern formulations; NO DIRECT REFERENCE IN SOURCE TEXTS and INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE apply beyond retrieved passages.

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miracles | signs and wonders | mighty works | (semeia) | (dynameis) | (thaumata) | miraculous acts | supernatural intervention | divine power | attestation | biblical accounts of miracles
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THEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS

1. QUESTION

What does the Bible say about miracles?

2. PRIMARY TEXTUAL EVIDENCE

The retrieved texts address miracles in several contexts:

Concerning their divine source:

"God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?" (Hebrews 2:4, KJV)

"And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:" (Acts 19:11, KJV)

"Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God..." (Romans 15:19, KJV)

Concerning Jesus and miracles:

"Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:" (Acts 2:22, KJV)

"And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God." (Luke 9:43, KJV)

Concerning the apostles and early church:

"And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people" (Acts 5:12, KJV)

"Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds." (2 Corinthians 12:12, KJV)

"And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people." (Acts 6:8, KJV)

Concerning miracles as spiritual gifts:

"To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy..." (1 Corinthians 12:10, KJV)

"He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?" (Galatians 3:5, KJV)

Concerning God's works in the Old Testament:

"The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles:" (Deuteronomy 29:3, KJV)

"These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep." (Psalms 107:24, KJV)

2. LINGUISTIC/HISTORICAL DATA

From the texts provided, the following terminology appears:

  • "Signs and wonders" — a recurring phrase pairing (Acts 2:22, 2:43, 5:12; Romans 15:19; Hebrews 2:4)
  • "Mighty deeds/power" — used to describe the nature of these acts (2 Corinthians 12:12; Luke 9:43)
  • The phrase "by the hands of" (Acts 5:12, 19:11) indicates human instrumentality while maintaining divine agency

3. SCHOLARLY POSITIONS

Based strictly on the textual evidence retrieved, the following interpretive observations emerge:

  1. Divine origin is emphasized — Multiple texts attribute miracles to God's power, will, or the Holy Spirit (Hebrews 2:4; Acts 19:11; Romans 15:19)
  2. Miracles serve as authentication — They validate Jesus (Acts 2:22), the apostles (2 Corinthians 12:12), and the gospel message (Hebrews 2:4)
  3. Miracles appear within a gift framework — 1 Corinthians 12:10 lists "working of miracles" among spiritual gifts distributed in the church
  4. Faith connection — Galatians 3:5 associates miracles with "the hearing of faith" rather than "works of the law"

4. SOURCES

  • Deuteronomy 29:3 (KJV)
  • Psalms 107:24 (KJV)
  • Daniel 4:2 (KJV)
  • Luke 9:43 (KJV)
  • Acts 2:22, 2:43, 4:16, 5:12, 6:8, 19:11 (KJV)
  • Romans 15:19 (KJV)
  • 1 Corinthians 12:10

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE: retrieved texts do not resolve this question explicitly.

Sources
Deuteronomy 29:3 (KJV) — score 0.541
The great temptations which thine eyes have seen, the signs, and those great miracles:
Hebrews 2:4 (KJV) — score 0.506
God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
2 Corinthians 12:12 (KJV) — score 0.502
Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Acts 5:12 (KJV) — score 0.462
¶ And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
Luke 9:43 (KJV) — score 0.462
¶ And they were all amazed at the mighty power of God. But while they wondered every one at all things which Jesus did, he said unto his disciples,
1 Corinthians 12:10 (KJV) — score 0.462
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
Acts 4:16 (KJV) — score 0.457
Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
Acts 2:22 (KJV) — score 0.455
Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Acts 19:11 (KJV) — score 0.453
And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
Psalms 107:24 (KJV) — score 0.447
These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.
Galatians 3:5 (KJV) — score 0.444
He therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Acts 6:8 (KJV) — score 0.443
And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and miracles among the people.
Daniel 4:2 (KJV) — score 0.440
I thought it good to shew the signs and wonders that the high God hath wrought toward me.
Acts 2:43 (KJV) — score 0.440
And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.
Romans 15:19 (KJV) — score 0.435
Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.
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