What were some of the miracles of Jesus?

from the old testament

• In the Old Testament, God performed many miracles and also empowered various people to perform them. Some notable examples include Moses parting the Red Sea (Exodus 14); God providing the Israelites with manna to eat in the wilderness (Exodus 16); Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego surviving the fiery furnace (Daniel 3:8–30); and Elijah calling down fire from heaven (1 Kings 18:16–46).

from the new testament

• Many of the miracles of Jesus are recorded in the Gospels. However, John tells us that Jesus' great works were so numerous that "were every one of them to be written, I suppose that the world itself could not contain the books that would be written" (John 21:25).
• Jesus’ miracles gave proof to Jesus' claim, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me" (John 14:6).
• The majority of Jesus' miracles involved healing. As Jesus healed people of their physical ailments, He explained their greater need for spiritual healing. He healed those who were outcast by society such as lepers and those with disabilities (Matthew 11:2–5; Luke 8:26–39, 43–48; 17:11–19). He approached the sick and the demon-possessed without hesitation. He could heal people up close by a single touch or far away with a simple word (Luke 7:1–10). Jesus even resurrected people from the dead (Luke 7:11–17, 22; 8:52–56; John 11).
• Often when Jesus healed people, He remarked their faith allowed Him to make them well. While their effort to reach out to Jesus for help certainly led to their physical healing, it seems Jesus was referring to the spiritual healing that was the direct result of them putting their faith in Him (John 3:16). For example, two blind men approached Jesus and asked Him to have mercy on them. He asked them, "'Do you believe that I am able to do this?' They said to him, 'Yes, Lord.' Then he touched their eyes, saying, 'According to your faith be it done to you.' And their eyes were opened" (Matthew 9:28–30).
• Jesus cleansed ten lepers of their disease. One of the lepers praised God and thanked Jesus. Jesus declared, "Rise and go your way; your faith has made you well" (Luke 17:19).
• Perhaps one of the most remarkable miracles as a response to a demonstration of faith is that of the Roman centurion. The centurion had a servant who was deathly sick. Jesus said He would come and heal the servant, but the centurion replied, "Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, 'Go', and he goes, and to another, 'Come,' and he comes, and to my servant, 'Do this,' and he does it" (Matthew 8:8–9). Jesus marveled at his response and told those around Him that He had never seen such faith as this in all of Israel (Matthew 8:10). He then told the centurion to go and his servant was healed in that instant (Matthew 8:13).
• Jesus also performed other fascinating miracles. He walked on water (Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21) and fed five thousand men, plus unnumbered women and children, with five loaves of bread and two fish (Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; John 6:1–14).
• Jesus filled His disciples' nets with fish (Luke 5:1–11; John 21:1–14) and turned water into wine (John 2:1–11).
• Jesus cursed a fig tree so that it would whither (Mark 11:12–14, 20–25) and produced the money needed to pay tax from a fish's mouth (Matthew 17:24–27).
• The Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke all record the story of Jesus calming a storm (Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25). Despite the disciples’ fear, Jesus immediately told the wind and sea to be calm and the storm dissipated.
• Jesus' greatest miracle was His resurrection from the dead, demonstrating His victory over sin and death (1 Corinthians 15:3–4). This event fulfilled prophecies such as Isaiah 53:10–11 and validated Jesus' claims to be the Son of God and the Messiah (Matthew 16:21; John 2:19–21).

implications for today

Just as in ancient times, where many witnessed Jesus' miracles but struggled to recognize their significance, today we also encounter moments of divine intervention that call us to deeper faith and understanding. God continues to work miraculously in our lives and in the world around us, whether through answered prayers, unexpected blessings, or transformative experiences. These miracles are not just displays of power but invitations to recognize God's presence and sovereignty over all aspects of our lives. In a world often distracted by materialism, doubt, and busyness, we are urged not to ignore these signs of God's grace and love. Instead, they should prompt us to seek a deeper relationship with Him, allowing His miracles to strengthen our faith, inspire hope, and guide us through life's challenges. Just as Jesus' miracles affirmed His identity and mission, today's miracles affirm God's ongoing engagement with humanity and His desire for us to trust in His truth and walk in His light.

Jesus' greatest miracle, His resurrection, ultimately reveals God's power and love for us, offering forgiveness of sins and eternal life to those who respond by faith in Him. In response to this greatest miracle, we are called to recognize who He is and trust in Him with our whole lives. God desires for “all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (1 Timothy 2:4). This miracle can change your life forever!