Of
"miracles, wonders and signs," he also states:
These are the three words used to describe the miracles of
Jesus. The first is dynamesi,
"powers." The miracles demonstrated divine
power. The second is terasi. Jesus'
miracles struck the viewers with amazement and wonder. The third
word, semeiois, indicates the significance of the
miracles. They were "signs" of divine power, and
also they symbolized some spiritual truth. That is why John
in his Gospel always refers to Jesus' miracles as
"signs."
John 3:2: "He [Nicodemus] came to
Jesus at night and said, 'Rabbi, we know You are a teacher
who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous
signs You are doing if God were not with him.'"
John 4:48: [Jesus said,]
"'Unless you people see miraculous signs and
wonders,' Jesus told him, 'you will never
believe.'"
