Other than Jesus who else is known to heal the sick and raise the dead?
I think Peter or Paul was able to perform miracles? Including Peter/Paul who could perform miracles, and what miracles did they perform?
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In Acts 20 Paul raised a man from the dead, or I should say God raised him through Paul.
The Greek hero Asclepius had the power to resurrect the dead.
For this, Zeus killed him, then later resurrected and turned him into a god.
By “is known” do you mean in real, factual reality? or myth and legend?
@kneesox
Apart from actual doctors, it is all myth and legend.
@kneesox Mainly, but not limited to, Christian lore. For example, who was the last Roman Catholic pope to perform miracles?
This doesn’t really answer the question, but when I was a child I noticed that within a block or two of every hospital – sometimes even next door – was a funeral home. (This was before the days of the massive chain hospitals and chain funeral homes).
I always though it was odd that there was such close proximity between the two.
Apollonius of Tyana
Emperor Vespasian
Rabbi Honi the circle-drawer
Rabbi Hanina ben Dosa
lots of faith healers
lots of other people
It has been known to happen in India.
@ragingloli yes, I know. I was asking RDG to clarify his question.
Dr. John (the night tripper)
Healers
https://www.geni.com/projects/History-of-Prominent-Physicians-and-Healers-through-the-Ages/10199
Raising from the dead
There are three explicit examples in the Hebrew Bible of people being resurrected from the dead: The prophet Elijah prays and God raises a young boy from death (1 Kings 17:17–24) Elisha raises the son of the Woman of Shunem (2 Kings 4:32–37) whose birth he previously foretold (2 Kings 4:8–16)
Non-biblical: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resurrection
Biblical miracles: Many miracles were performed by the apostles (2:43). Peter healed the lame man at the Temple (3:7–11). God answered Peter in a miraculous earthquake (4:31). Ananias and Sapphira were slain by the Lord (5:5–10). Signs and wonders continued to be done by the apostles (5:12). Peter healed many from various cities (5:12–16). The prison doors were opened by an angel (5:19). Stephen wrought great wonders and signs (6:8). In Samaria, Philip did great miracles and signs (8:6,7,13).
Of course there are non-biblical miracles too, as performed by Saints and others.
According to early Spanish explorers in Peru the Inca worshipped a deity called Kon Tiki Viracocha (among other names).
Here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viracocha
Basically Kon Tiki Viracocha was a bearded white man (Inca men couldn’t grow good beards) dressed in white robe, carried a staff and a book. He created everything and wondered the Earth disguised as a beggar teaching good will and working many miracles.
Reminds me of Jesus. Could be that the Spanish distorted the legend a bit. HA!
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