Craig Keener on miracles in the Gospels and today.

But theological questions about supernatural causation aside, the historical question as to whether many people believed that they witnessed people cured by Jesus is more easily answered. Even today, literally hundreds of millions of people claim to have witnessed events that they interpret as miracles. Why should we deny that first-century followers of Jesus’ ministry could have had analogous experiences, however we explain them? Most historical Jesus scholars today, regardless of their personal theological orientation, do accept that Jesus drew crowds who believed that he performed cures and exorcisms.

I’ve not experienced any healing in my life I’d call a miracle, but my parishioners have spoken to me of miraculous healings they’ve witnessed.  Their testimony has deepened my wonder and gratitude.