Miracles of Jesus

Signs and Wonders Manifesting Divine Authority

Explore the miracles of Jesus Christ recorded in the Gospels - healings, nature miracles, exorcisms, and raisings from the dead.

Nature Miracles

Turning Water into Wine

The First Sign at Cana

At a wedding feast in Cana of Galilee, Jesus performed His first recorded miracle, transforming approximately 120 gallons of water into wine of superior quality. This sign revealed His glory and caused His disciples to believe in Him.

John 2:1-11

And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine... This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.

Calming the Storm

Peace, Be Still

While crossing the Sea of Galilee, a violent storm arose. Jesus, awakened by His terrified disciples, rebuked the wind and sea, bringing immediate calm. This miracle demonstrated His divine authority over creation itself.

Mark 4:37-41

And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.

Matthew 8:23-27

And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.

Walking on Water

It Is I; Be Not Afraid

In the fourth watch of the night, Jesus walked upon the Sea of Galilee to meet His disciples in their boat. Peter briefly walked on water toward Jesus before his faith wavered.

Matthew 14:25-33

And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

John 6:19-21

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea, and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid.

Feeding the Five Thousand

The Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes

With only five barley loaves and two small fishes, Jesus fed a multitude of five thousand men, besides women and children. Twelve baskets of fragments remained—more than the original supply.

John 6:5-14

When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?... There is a lad here, which hath five barley loaves, and two small fishes: but what are they among so many?... And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.

Matthew 14:15-21

And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the fragments that remained twelve baskets full.

Feeding the Four Thousand

Compassion for the Multitude

In a separate miracle, Jesus fed four thousand men with seven loaves and a few small fishes. Seven baskets of fragments were collected afterward.

Matthew 15:32-38

Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way... And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up of the broken meat that was left seven baskets full.

Mark 8:1-9

In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them, I have compassion on the multitude.

The Miraculous Catch of Fish

Let Down Your Nets

After a fruitless night of fishing, Jesus instructed Peter to launch out into the deep. The resulting catch was so great that the nets began to break and two boats began to sink.

Luke 5:4-7

Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.

The Coin in the Fish's Mouth

Temple Tax Provision

To pay the temple tax without causing offense, Jesus instructed Peter to cast a hook into the sea. In the mouth of the first fish caught, Peter found a coin sufficient for both their taxes.

Matthew 17:24-27

Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.

Cursing the Fig Tree

A Lesson on Faith and Fruitlessness

Jesus cursed a fig tree that bore only leaves but no fruit. By the next morning, it had withered from the roots—an object lesson about genuine faith and the danger of mere outward religion.

Mark 11:12-14, 20-21

And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, he was hungry: And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply he might find any thing thereon: and when he came to it, he found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever... And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

The Second Miraculous Catch of Fish

Post-Resurrection Provision

After His resurrection, Jesus appeared to seven disciples who had fished all night without success. At His command to cast the net on the right side, they caught 153 large fish, yet the net did not break—a sign of Christ's continued provision and the abundance of the coming harvest of souls.

John 21:4-11

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. Then Jesus saith unto them, Children, have ye any meat? They answered him, No. And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes... Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

Healing Miracles

Healing the Nobleman's Son

Thy Son Liveth

A nobleman from Capernaum sought Jesus in Cana for his dying son. Jesus spoke the word only, and at that very hour the boy was healed—demonstrating that His power was not limited by distance.

John 4:46-54

So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum... Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.

Healing Peter's Mother-in-law

Immediate Restoration

Jesus touched the hand of Peter's mother-in-law, who lay sick with a fever. The fever immediately left her, and she arose and ministered to them.

Matthew 8:14-15

And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever. And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.

Mark 1:30-31

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

Cleansing the Leper

I Will; Be Thou Clean

A leper approached Jesus saying, 'If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.' Moved with compassion, Jesus touched him—an act of ceremonial defilement—and immediately the leprosy departed.

Mark 1:40-42

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean. And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.

Luke 5:12-13

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Healing the Paralytic

Thy Sins Be Forgiven Thee

Four men lowered a paralyzed man through a roof to reach Jesus. Christ first forgave his sins, then commanded him to rise, take up his bed, and walk—demonstrating authority to forgive sins.

Mark 2:3-12

And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto him for the press, they uncovered the roof where he was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, he said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

Matthew 9:2-7

And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.

Healing at the Pool of Bethesda

Rise, Take Up Thy Bed, and Walk

At the Pool of Bethesda, Jesus healed a man who had been infirm for thirty-eight years, commanding him to rise and walk. This healing on the Sabbath sparked controversy with Jewish leaders.

John 5:2-9

Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water... Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked.

Healing the Man with the Withered Hand

Stretch Forth Thine Hand

In a synagogue on the Sabbath, Jesus healed a man with a withered hand, first asking whether it was lawful to do good or evil on the Sabbath. When the man stretched forth his hand, it was restored whole.

Mark 3:1-5

And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand... And he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Matthew 12:10-13

And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

Healing the Centurion's Servant

Great Faith in Israel

A Roman centurion sought healing for his paralyzed servant but declared himself unworthy for Jesus to enter his home—only speak the word, and his servant would be healed. Jesus marveled at such faith.

Matthew 8:5-13

And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him... The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed... When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

Luke 7:1-10

Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum. And a certain centurion's servant, who was dear unto him, was sick, and ready to die.

Healing the Woman with the Issue of Blood

Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

A woman who had suffered twelve years with an issue of blood touched the hem of Jesus' garment in faith and was immediately healed. Jesus perceived that power had gone out from Him.

Mark 5:25-34

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole. And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

Luke 8:43-48

And a woman having an issue of blood twelve years, which had spent all her living upon physicians, neither could be healed of any, Came behind him, and touched the border of his garment: and immediately her issue of blood stanched.

According to Your Faith

Two blind men followed Jesus, crying for mercy. When asked if they believed He could heal them, they affirmed their faith. Jesus touched their eyes saying, 'According to your faith be it unto you.'

Matthew 9:27-31

And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us. And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. And their eyes were opened.

Healing the Deaf and Mute Man

Ephphatha—Be Opened

In the region of Decapolis, Jesus healed a man who was deaf and had a speech impediment. Looking to heaven, He sighed and said 'Ephphatha'—and immediately the man's ears were opened and his tongue loosed.

Mark 7:32-37

And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him. And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue; And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.

Go Thy Way; Thy Faith Hath Made Thee Whole

Blind Bartimaeus sat by the roadside near Jericho, crying out to Jesus for mercy despite the crowd's rebuke. Jesus called him, asked what he wanted, and restored his sight.

Mark 10:46-52

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me... And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

I Am the Light of the World

Jesus anointed the eyes of a man blind from birth with clay made from spittle, then sent him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man returned seeing—prompting intense controversy and his eventual confession of faith.

John 9:1-7

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him... When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay, And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam... He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.

Healing the Woman Bent Double

Loosed from Infirmity

In a synagogue on the Sabbath, Jesus called to a woman who had been bent over for eighteen years, bound by a spirit of infirmity. He laid hands on her, and immediately she was made straight.

Luke 13:11-13

And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself. And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity. And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.

Healing the Man with Dropsy

Healing on the Sabbath

At a Pharisee's house on the Sabbath, Jesus healed a man with dropsy (edema), first asking the lawyers and Pharisees whether it was lawful to heal on the Sabbath. They remained silent.

Luke 14:1-4

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him. And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.

Cleansing the Ten Lepers

Where Are the Nine?

Ten lepers cried out to Jesus for mercy. He instructed them to show themselves to the priests, and as they went, they were cleansed. Only one—a Samaritan—returned to give thanks.

Luke 17:12-19

And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God... And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

Restoring Malchus's Ear

The Final Healing

When Peter struck off the ear of the high priest's servant during Jesus' arrest, Jesus touched and healed it—His final miracle before the crucifixion, showing mercy even to His captors.

Luke 22:50-51

And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear. And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far. And he touched his ear, and healed him.

Healing the Syrophoenician Woman's Daughter

Great Faith of a Gentile Mother

A Canaanite woman pleaded persistently for her demon-possessed daughter's healing. Though Jesus initially tested her faith, her humble persistence and witty response won His commendation of her 'great faith,' and her daughter was healed instantly.

Matthew 15:21-28

Then Jesus went thence, and departed into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil... Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.

Healing the Multitudes

Great Crowds Came to Him

Beyond the specific miracles recorded, the Gospels testify that Jesus healed vast multitudes who came to Him—the lame, blind, mute, maimed, and many others—fulfilling Isaiah's prophecy and demonstrating messianic compassion.

Matthew 15:30-31

And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus' feet; and he healed them: Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

Matthew 4:23-24

And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Casting Out Demons

The Demoniac in the Synagogue

Authority Over Unclean Spirits

In the synagogue at Capernaum, a man with an unclean spirit cried out, recognizing Jesus as 'the Holy One of God.' Jesus rebuked the spirit, commanding it to come out, astonishing all with His authority.

Mark 1:23-27

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God. And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

Luke 4:33-36

And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice.

The Gadarene Demoniacs

Legion: Many Devils

Jesus encountered a man possessed by a legion of demons, living among tombs and breaking every chain. The demons, cast out at Christ's command, entered a herd of swine which ran into the sea.

Mark 5:1-20

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit... And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many... And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea.

Matthew 8:28-34

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

The Syrophoenician Woman's Daughter

Great Is Thy Faith

A Gentile woman persistently begged Jesus to cast a demon from her daughter. Despite initial rebuff, her humble faith prevailed, and her daughter was healed that very hour.

Mark 7:25-30

For a certain woman, whose young daughter had an unclean spirit, heard of him, and came and fell at his feet: The woman was a Greek, a Syrophenician by nation; and she besought him that he would cast forth the devil out of her daughter... And he said unto her, For this saying go thy way; the devil is gone out of thy daughter.

Matthew 15:22-28

And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.

The Epileptic Boy

All Things Are Possible to Him That Believeth

A father brought his son, tormented by a spirit causing violent seizures, to Jesus' disciples, who could not cast it out. Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, teaching on faith and prayer.

Mark 9:17-29

And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought unto thee my son, which hath a dumb spirit; And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away... Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.

Matthew 17:14-21

And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed.

The Mute Demoniac

The Multitudes Marvelled

Jesus cast out a devil from a man who was mute. When the demon departed, the man spoke, and the multitudes marveled, saying it was never so seen in Israel.

Matthew 9:32-33

As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil. And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

Is Not This the Son of David?

Jesus healed a demon-possessed man who was both blind and mute. The crowds were amazed and asked if Jesus might be the Son of David—the Messiah.

Matthew 12:22-23

Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Raising the Dead

Raising Jairus's Daughter

Talitha Cumi—Damsel, Arise

Jairus, a synagogue ruler, begged Jesus to heal his dying daughter. Though news came that she had died, Jesus said, 'Fear not: believe only.' Taking her by the hand, He called her back to life.

Mark 5:22-24, 35-43

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and she shall live... And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked.

Luke 8:41-42, 49-56

And, behold, there came a man named Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue: and he fell down at Jesus' feet, and besought him that he would come into his house: For he had one only daughter, about twelve years of age, and she lay a dying.

Raising the Widow's Son at Nain

Young Man, I Say Unto Thee, Arise

At the town of Nain, Jesus encountered a funeral procession for the only son of a widow. Moved with compassion, He touched the bier and commanded the young man to arise. He sat up and began to speak.

Luke 7:11-17

And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak.

Raising Lazarus

I Am the Resurrection and the Life

Lazarus of Bethany had been dead four days when Jesus arrived. After weeping at the tomb and praying to the Father, Jesus cried with a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come forth!' And the dead man emerged, still bound in grave clothes.

John 11:1-44

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha... Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live... Jesus therefore again groaning in himself cometh to the grave. It was a cave, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus said, Take ye away the stone... And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes.