Miracle

"power, inherent ability," is used of works of a supernatural origin and character, such as could not be produced by natural agents and means. It is translated "miracles" in the RV and AV in Act 8:13 (where variant readings give the words in different order); Act 19:11, 1Co 12:10, 1Co 1:12-29, Gal 3:5; AV only, in Act 2:22 (RV, "mighty works"); Heb 2:4 (RV, "powers"). In Gal 3:5, the word may be taken in its widest sense, to include "miracles" both physical and moral. See MIGHT, A, No. 1, POWER, WORK.

"a sign, mark, token" (akin to semaino, "to give a sign;" sema, "a sign"), is used of "miracles" and wonders as signs of Divine authority; it is translated "miracles" in the RV and AV of Luk 23:8, Act 4:16, Act 4:22; most usually it is given its more appropriate meaning "sign," "signs," e.g., Mat 1:12-39, and in every occurrence in the Synoptists, except Luk 23:8; in the following passages in John's Gospel the RV substitutes "sign" or "signs" for the AV, "miracle or miracles;" Joh 2:11, Joh 2:23, Joh 3:2, Joh 4:54, Joh 6:2, Joh 6:14, Joh 6:26, Joh 7:31, Joh 9:16, Joh 10:41, Joh 11:47, Joh 12:18, Joh 12:37; the AV also has "signs" elsewhere in this Gospel; in Acts, RV, "signs," AV, "miracles," in Act 6:8, Act 8:6, Act 15:12; elsewhere only in Rev 13:14, Rev 16:14, Rev 19:20. See SIGN, TOKEN, WONDER.