4924. 'And it happened as he drew back his hand' means that it concealed its own power. This is clear from the meaning of 'hand' as power, dealt with in 878, 3387, 4920, the concealment of which is meant by 'drawing back'.

10763. For the Church to exist there must be teachings drawn from the Word, for without them the Word is not understood. However, teachings alone in a person do not constitute the Church in that person, but a life in accord with them. From this it follows that faith alone does not constitute the Church but the life of faith, which is charity.