The ministry of Jesus and the apostles was characterized by miraculous events that authenticated their message and mission. According to Acts 2:22, Jesus was accredited by God through the signs and wonders He performed, while 2 Corinthians 12:12 notes that such miracles were the marks of a true apostle. In Matthew 24:24 and 2 Thessalonians 2:9, warnings are given about false messiahs and prophets who will perform deceptive signs, emphasizing the importance of discernment. The Gospel of John records Jesus' statement that people often seek signs, as in John 4:48, highlighting the danger of seeking spectacle over spiritual substance.
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The true marks of an apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.
The coming of the lawless one will be accompanied by the working of Satan, with every kind of power, sign, and false wonder,
So Paul and Barnabas spent considerable time there, speaking boldly for the Lord, who affirmed the message of His grace by enabling them to perform signs and wonders.
by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ.
For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform signs and wonders that would deceive even the elect, if that were possible.
The crowds gave their undivided attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
and was affirmed by God through signs, wonders, various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to His will.
The apostles performed many signs and wonders among the people, and with one accord the believers gathered together in Solomon’s Colonnade.
as You stretch out Your hand to heal and perform signs and wonders through the name of Your holy servant Jesus.”
And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.