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NASB | Matthew 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief. |
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Matthew 13:58 And He did not do many miracles there [in Nazareth] because of their unbelief. |
Bible Question: Why did Jesus require faith of those on whom He performed miracles? What is the relationship of faith to miracles? |
Bible Answer: Without faith, it is impossible to even please God! (Hebrews 11:6) If we expect to perform miracles in Jesus' Name, we must believe that God exists and is a rewarder of those who seek Him. If those who were the 'object' or 'beneficiary' of Jesus' miracles did not have faith to begin with, then it would render Jesus' miracles powerless, since miracles in and of themselves are the 'evidence' that Jesus was sent by His Father (John 10:25,32,38). If those who asked Jesus for healing didn't first believe that He was sent by God and have faith that He could heal them, then it would have been pointless for Jesus to perform miracles for them, since they did not come to Him on the basis of faith. |