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Do Jesus' miracles prove that he is God?

All the miracles that Jesus did, he did in the power of the Holy Spirit with which GOD had anointed him (Matthew 12,28 / Luke 5,17 / John 11,41 f. / John 14,10 / Acts 10,38). These served as signs to confirm that Jesus is the Savior announced in the Holy Scriptures. This power did not come from Jesus himself, as is often mistakenly assumed. All knowledge and abilities that Jesus possesses are given to him by the Father. Even before Jesus, various prophets like Moses, Elijah, Elisha, etc. performed supernatural miracles such as healings of the sick, food miracles, raisings from the dead, etc. in the power of GOD; just like the apostles after him. Therefore, the divine gift of performing miracles is not proof that a person is GOD. The fact that the apostles performed signs and wonders "in the name of Jesus" also doesn't prove Jesus' divinity. Rather, they too were meant to point out that Jesus is the Messiah (= the king and judge appointed by GOD), so that people would follow him and no one else.

see:

Ex 7-11 / Ex 15,22-18,27 / 1st Kng 18,21-45 / 2nd Kng 4,1-38 / 2nd Kng 6,1-7 / Lk 11,20 / Lk 17,6 / Joh 5,19-21 / Joh 11,42 / Joh 14,10-12 / Acts 2,22 / Acts 3,6 / Acts 5,15 / Acts 6,8 / Acts 9,36-42 / Acts 13,10 / Acts 19,11 f. / / 1st Cor 12,10 + 28 f. / 2nd Cor 12,12

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Luke 8,38 f.:

So the man went away and told all over town how much Jesus had done for him

Luke 9,42 f.:

And they were all amazed at the greatness of GOD

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