MIRACLES
Miracles Performed by God
1. Creation (Gen 1-2; Ps 104; Prov 8; Heb 11:3).
2. Enoch’s translation to heaven (Gen 5:19-24; Heb 11:5; Jude 1:14-15).
3. The Flood (Gen 6-8; Matt 24:37-39; Heb 11:7; 1 Pet 3:20; 2 Pet 2:5).
4. Confusion of languages at Babel (Gen 11; Isa 13:1).
5. Plaguing of Pharaoh (Gen 12:10-20).
6. The burning lamp and smoking furnace (Gen 15:17-18).
7. Sarah’s conception (Gen 17:15-19; 18:10-14; 21:1-8).
8. Destruction of Sodom (Gen 19; Matt 10:15; 2 Pet 2:6; Jude 1:7).
9. Lot’s wife a pillar of salt (Gen 19:24-28; Luke 17:28, 32).
10. Plaguing Abimelech (Gen 20:1-7, 17-18).
11. Hagar’s well (Gen 21:14-21).
12. The burning bush (Exod 3:1-14; Deut 33:16; Mark 12:26; Luke 20:37; Acts 7:30-31).
13. Moses’ rod a serpent (Exod 4:1-5; 7:8-13; 2 Tim 3:8).
14. Moses’ leprous hand (Exod 4:6-12).
15. The Exodus journey (Deut 8:4; 29:5; Neh 9:21).
16. Balaam’s speaking donkey (Num 22:20-35; 2 Pet 2:15; Jude 1:11).
17. The death of Moses (Deut 32).
18. The fall of Dagon (1 Sam 5:1-5).
19. The Philistines’ emerods (Deut 28:27; 1 Sam 5:6-12; 6:17-18; Ps 78:66).
20. Judgment on the men of Beth-shemesh (1 Sam 6:19).
21. Judgment upon Uzzah (2 Sam 6:7).
22. Judgment upon Israel for David’s sin (1 Sam 24:10-16).
23. Judgment upon the disobedient man of God (1 Kgs 13:24).
24. Judgment upon Jeroboam (2 Chr 13:20).
25. Feeding Elijah (1 Kgs 17:2-6).
26. Speaking through nature to Elijah (1 Kgs 19:9-18).
27. Taking Elijah to heaven (2 Kgs 2:9-11).
28. Reviving a dead man touched by Elishas bones (2 Kgs 13:21).
29. Judging Uzziah with leprosy (2 Kgs 15:1-8; 2 Chr 26:15-21).
30. Healing Hezekiah (2 Kgs 20:1-11; 2 Chr 32:24; Isa 38).
31. The handwriting on the wall (Dan 5:5, 25).
32. Sending a storm (Jon 1:1-16).
33. Preparing a fish (Jon 1:17-2:10).
34. Preparing a gourd (Jon 4:6).
35. Preparing a worm (Jon 4:7).
36. Preparing an east wind (Jon 4:8-10).
37. Allowing Elisabeth to bear a son (Luke 1:6-13, 57).
38. The virgin birth (Matt 1:18-24; Luke 1:26-37; 2:6-7).
39. The star in the east (Matt 2:1-10).
40. The Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-13; Mark 9:1-13; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Pet 1:16-18).
41. The Calvary miracles.
a. Darkness (Matt 27:45; Luke 23:44).
b. Earthquake (Matt 27:51).
c. Rent veil (Matt 27:51; Mark 15:38; Luke 23:45).
d. Restoration of bodies (Matt 27:52-53).
42. The Resurrection (Matt 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20).
43. The Ascension (Mark 16:19-20; Luke 24:50-52; Acts 1:4-11).
44. Pentecost (Acts 2:1-4).
45. Shaking of the place after the prayer meeting (Acts 4:31).
46. Judgment upon Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11).
47. Allowing Stephen to view the third heaven (Acts 7:55-56).
48. Blinding Saul (Acts 9:8).
49. Coming upon the Gentiles (Acts 10:44-46).
50. Raising Paul (from the dead?) (Acts 14:19-28; see also 2 Cor 12:1-5).
51. Freeing Paul and Silas (Acts 16:19-40).
Miracles Performed by Satan
1. Plaguing Job with sorrows (Job 1-2).
2. Tempting Christ (Matt 4:1-11; Luke 4:1-13).
Miracles Performed by Christ
(thirty-five specific miracles)
For a more in-depth treatment, see The Miracles of Jesus section, p. 1171.
1. Changing of water into wine (John 2:7-8).
2. Healing of the nobleman’s son (John 4:50).
3. Healing of the Capernaum demon-possessed man (Mark 1:25; Luke 4:35).
4. Healing of Peter’s mother-in-law (Matt 8:15; Mark 1:31; Luke 4:39).
5. Catching a great number of fish (Luke 5:5-6).
6. Healing a leper (Matt 8:3; Mark 1:41).
7. Healing a paralytic (Matt 9:2; Mark 2:5; Luke 5:20).
8. Healing a withered hand (Matt 12:13; Mark 3:5; Luke 6:10).
9. Healing a centurion’s servant (Matt 8:13; Luke 7:10).
10. Raising a widow’s son (Luke 7:14).
11. Calming the stormy sea (Matt 8:26; Mark 4:39; Luke 8:24).
NOTEWORTHY MIRACLES
12. Healing the Gadarene demon-possessed man (Matt 8:32; Mark 5:8; Luke 8:33).
13. Healing a woman with internal bleeding (Matt 9:22; Mark 5:29; Luke 8:44).
14. Raising Jairus’s daughter (Matt 9:25; Mark 5:41; Luke 8:54).
15. Healing two blind men (Matt 9:29).
16. Healing a mute demon-possessed man (Matt 9:33).
17. Healing of an invalid (John 5:8).
18. Feeding 5,000 men and their families (Matt 14:19; Mark 6:41; Luke 9:16; John 6:11).
19. Walking on the sea (Matt 14:25; Mark 6:48; John 6:19).
20. Healing a demon-possessed girl (Matt 15:28; Mark 7:29).
21. Healing a deaf man with a speech impediment (Mark 7:34- 35).
22. Feeding 4,000 men and their families (Matt 15:36; Mark 8:6).
23. Healing a blind man (Mark 8:25).
24. Healing a man born blind (John 9:7).
25. Healing a demon-possessed boy (Matt 17:18; Mark 9:25; Luke 9:42).
26. Catching a fish with a coin in its mouth (Matt 17:27).
27. Healing a blind and mute demon-possessed man (Matt 12:22; Luke 11:14).
28. Healing a woman with an eighteen-year infirmity (Luke 13:10-17).
29. Healing a man with dropsy (Luke 14:4).
30. Healing ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19).
31. Raising of Lazarus (John 11:43-44).
32. Healing a blind man (Matt 20:34; Mark 10:46; Luke 18:42).
33. Destroying a fig tree (Matt 21:19; Mark 11:14).
34. Restoring (healing) a severed ear (Matt 26:51; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:50-51; John 18:10).
35. Catching a great number of fish (John 21:6).
NATURE OF THE MIRACLES
1. Healing of individuals (sixteen in number).
a. Of fever (see 2, 4).
b. Of leprosy (see 6, 30).
c. Of paralysis (see 7, 9, 17).
d. Of a withered hand (see 8).
e. Of internal bleeding (see 13).
f. Of blindness (see 15, 23, 24, 32).
g. Of deafness (see 21).
h. Of dropsy (see 29).
i. Of a severed ear (see 34).
2. Rebuking of demons (seven in number).
a. Causing convulsions (see 3, 25).
b. Causing insanity (see 12).
c. Causing muteness (see 16).
d. Causing an unknown affliction (see 20).
NOTEWORTHY MIRACLES
MIRACLE NOTEWORTHY FEATUREPASSAGE
1. Changing Water into Wine Jesus' first miracle John 2
2. Walking on the Sea Shows he is above the physical law John 6
3. Calming the Sea Shows he is in control of physical law Matthew 8
4. Feeding the 5,000 Shows he cares for people's physical needs, not just their “souls”John 6
5. Healing the Demon-possessed Man of GadaraMost extreme case of demon possession on record
Mark 5
6. Raising Lazarus Greatest of all his miracles John 11
7. Healing a Man Born Blind Explains the purpose for all his miracles John 9
8. The Fish with a Coin in Its Mouth Illustrates his work as the second Adam Matthew 17
9. Cursing the Fig Tree The saddest of all recorded miracles Matthew 21
10. Catching a Great Number of Fish Last miracle John 21
e. Causing blindness and muteness (see 27).
f. Causing paralysis (see 28).
3. Raising the dead (three in number).
a. A little girl (see 14).
b. A young man (see 10).
c. Lazarus (see 31).
4. Protecting his disciples (two in number).
a. While standing in a boat (see 11).
b. While walking on the water (see 19).
5. Feeding the hungry (five in number).
a. Some wedding guests (see 1).
b. 5,000 men (see 18).
c. 4,000 men (see 22).
d. Four of his disciples (see 5).
e. Seven of his disciples (see 35).
6. Providing tax money (see 26).
7. Cursing a fig tree (see 33).
COMMENTS ON THE MIRACLES
1. In Jesus’ four years of ministry the Gospels record 35 miracles.
a. First year: seven miracles (see 1-7).
b. Second year: twelve miracles (see 8-19).
c. Third year: five miracles (see 20-24).
d. Fourth year: twelve miracles (see 25-35).
2. Only two miracles are recorded by all four Gospel accounts (see 18, 34).
3. Sixteen of his miracles are mentioned by only one of the Gospels.
a. Three of Matthew’s twenty-two miracles are unique: 15, 16,26.
b. Two of Mark’s nineteen miracles are unique: 21, 23.
c. Five of Luke's nineteen miracles are unique: 5, 10, 28, 29, 30.
d. Six of John’s nine miracles are unique: 1, 2, 17, 24, 31, 35.
4. The first and last miracles are recorded by John alone (see 1, 35).
5. His miracles were performed anywhere and everywhere.
a. At a wedding (see 1).
b. At funerals (see 10, 14, 31).
c. In graveyards (see 12).
d. In synagogues (see 3, 8, 28).
e. In homes (see 4, 7, 14, 20, 29).
f. On seashores (see 35).
g. In a garden (see 34).
h. On a mountain (see 18, 22).
i. By a pool (see 17).
j. In boats (see 5, 11).
6. Our Lord touched the person during eleven of his miracles (see 4, 6, 14, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 28, 32, 34).
7. On one occasion he was touched (see 13).
8. On three occasions he spat while accomplishing the miracle (see 21, 23, 24).
9. Five of the miracles were performed on the Sabbath (see 8, 17, 24, 28, 29).
10. Five times, Jesus’ compassion is mentioned as motivating his performing miracles (see 6, 10, 18, 22,
32).
11. Jesus was filled with amazement during two of his miracles (see 9, 20).
12. Jesus groaned during one miracle (see 21).
13. Jesus wept during one miracle (see 31).
14. Four of his miracles had far-reaching impacts.
a. One resulted in the full-time call of Peter, Andrew, James, and John (see 5).
b. One sealed his doom with the Pharisees (see 31).
c. One signified the divine rejection of Israel (see 33).
d. One doubtless saved Peter from instant death (see 34).
15. Some of his miracles revealed the characteristics of the human heart.
a. Its lack of faith (see 2, 11, 19).
b. Its wickedness (see 5, 16, 17, 27, 28).
c. Its ingratitude (see 30).
16. Sometimes he asked a question as he performed the miracle.
a. Woman, what are you doing to me? (John 2:4; see 1).
b. Which is easier to say, Your sins be forgiven you, or, Take up your bed and walk? (Luke 5:23; see 7).
c. Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath? (Mark 3:4; see 8).
d. Where is your faith? (Luke 8:25; see 11).
e. What is your name? (Luke 8:30; see 12).
f. Who touched my clothing? (Mark 5:30; see 13).
g. Do you believe that I can do this? (Matt 9:28; see 15).
h. Do you wish to get well? (John 5:6; see 17).
i. Where shall we buy loaves of bread? (Luke 9:13; see 18).
j. What made you doubt? (Matt 14:31; see 19).
k. How many loaves do you have? (Matt 15:34; see 22).
l. Do you see anything? (Mark 8:23; see 23).
m. From whom do the kings of the earth collect tribute? (Matt 17:25; see 26).
n. If Satan is casting out Satan, how then shall his kingdom stand? (Matt 12:26; see 27).
o. Where have you laid him? (John 11:34; see 31).
p. What do you wish for me to do for you? (Matt 20:32; see 32).
q. Children, have you anything to eat? (John 21:5; see 35).
17. Sometimes he issued a command as he performed the miracle.
a. Fill up the water jars with water (John 2:7; see 1).
b. Launch out where it is deep and let down your nets for a catch (Luke 5:4; see 5).
c. Stretch out your hand (Luke 6:10; see 8).
d. Rise, take up your bed and walk (Matt 9:6; see 7, 17).
e. Have the men recline for eating in groups of fifty (Mark 6:40; see 18).
f. Come! (Matt 14:29; see 19).
g. Go and wash in the Pool of Siloam (John 9:11; see 24).
h. Go to the sea and cast in a hook and take the first fish that comes up (Matt 17:27; see 26).
i. Lazarus, come forth (John 11:43; see 31).
j. Cast out the net on the right side of the boat and you will find some (John 21:6; see 35).
Miracles Performed by the Antichrist and the False Prophet
(2 Thes 2:9; Rev 13:15)
Miracles Performed by the Angels
1. Blinding the Sodomites (Gen 19:9-11).
2. The rock-fire miracle (Judg 6:19-24).
3. Feeding of Elijah (1 Kgs 19:5-7).
4. Judging the Assyrian army (2 Kgs 19:35).
5. Preserving three Hebrew men in a fire (Dan 3:25).
6. Preserving Daniel in a den of lions (Dan 6:1-24).
7. Giving of the law (Acts 7:53; Gal 3:19; Heb 2:2).
8. Future regathering of Israel (Matt 24:31).
9. Rescuing Moses’ dead body from Satan (Jude 1:9).
10. Death punishment of Herod (Acts 12:23).
11. Freeing of Peter from prison (Acts 12:1-17).
12. Opening prison doors for disciples (Acts 5:19-23).
13. Rolling away the stone at Christ’s resurrection (Matt 28:2).
14. Pouring out of the wrath of God (Rev 6-19).
Miracles Performed by Demons
Primarily in the form of demon possession.
1. Abimelech and the men of Shechem (Judg 9:23).
2. Saul (1 Sam 16:14; 19:9).
3. The prophets of Ahab (1 Kgs 22:23).
4. The nation Israel (Hos 4:12; Zech 13:2; Matt 10:1).
5. Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2).
6. A man in Capernaum (Mark 1:21-28).
7. A man in Capernaum (Matt 12:22).
8. Two men, east of the Sea of Galilee (Matt 8:28-34).
9. A man in Capernaum (Matt 9:32-34).
10. A little girl (Matt 15:21-28).
11. A little boy (Matt 17:14-21).
12. Various people in and around Jerusalem (Acts 5:16).
13. Various people in and around Samaria (Acts 8:7).
14. A Philippian slave girl (Acts 16:16-18).
15. Various people in and around Ephesus (Acts 19:12).
16. Sceva and his seven sons (Acts 19:14-16).
17. All unsaved people (Eph 2:2; 1 Tim 4:1).
18. The kings of the earth (Rev 16:13). [Harold Willmington (2018). (p. 1110). Willmington’s Guide to the
Bible, , 30th Anniversary Edition. Retrieved from https://app.wordsearchbible.lifeway.com]
