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Line 9: − : a remarkably good event that has no plausible scientific explanation+ − : an extremely unlikely occurrence consistent with [[faith]] or [[prayer]]+ − : a joyous happening contrary to all reasonable expectation+ − : "a violation of the laws of nature" ([[David Hume]])+
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Other definitions include:
Other definitions include:
* A remarkably good event that has no plausible scientific explanation
* An extremely unlikely occurrence consistent with [[faith]] or [[prayer]]
* A joyous happening contrary to all reasonable expectation
* "A violation of the laws of nature" ([[David Hume]])
Though the term "miracle" can often be heard from Christians and non-Christians alike, the entire [[Bible]] only contains one genuine reference to "miracle" and that was a quote of a non-believer (the Pharaoh) in Exodus 7:9 (RSV): "When Pharaoh says to you, 'Prove yourselves by working a miracle, then you shall say to Aaron, 'Take your rod and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it may become a serpent.'"
Though the term "miracle" can often be heard from Christians and non-Christians alike, the entire [[Bible]] only contains one genuine reference to "miracle" and that was a quote of a non-believer (the Pharaoh) in Exodus 7:9 (RSV): "When Pharaoh says to you, 'Prove yourselves by working a miracle, then you shall say to Aaron, 'Take your rod and cast it down before Pharaoh, that it may become a serpent.'"