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For those Sola Scriptura folks, yes, it's all in Scripture.

No it isn't...Joseph's bones were not venerated...They were taken HOME...

As for the others, it was all God's doing...And they were ALL ALIVE...

You may be able to pervert the scripture to each other to prove something that isn't true, but you can't get away with it on a public forum...

These miracles by the apostles were for a sign...A sign to the Jews...The Jews required a sign...

WE do not require a sign...We walk by faith...

I like when you get all fired up. ;)

In 2 Kings 13:20-21, the healing is from the bones of a dead man. So, no, they are not all alive.

Joseph's bones certainly were venerated. They were honored with respect and a proper burial. That's a form of honor, or veneration. Why do Protestants insist on conflating veneration/honor and worship? We are to honor our mothers and fathers, but not worship them. We may also honor Mary and the Saints--but should not worship them either, only the Lord. Why is that so difficult?

Also, YES, it is ALWAYS God's doing. Everything good is God's doing. But He uses intercessors and mediators and messengers -- for reasons only God knows. Ever heard of angels? He didn't need them, did He? But they exist, if you believe the Bible is the Truth.

God bless.