These seven miracles took place precisely in the areas where man is unable to effect any change of laws or conditions that affect his life. In these areas Jesus proved himself potent where man is impotent, and the works that he did testify to his supernatural ability. The second word, believe, is the key word in the Gospel, occurring ninety-eight times. It is customarily translated believe, though sometimes it is rendered trust or commit (see 2:24). It usually means acknowledgment of a personal claim,