
The Miracles of Jesus
Thirty-seven miracles, from Cana to the Sea of Tiberias — which Gospels record each one, and where the accounts differ from each other.
The 37 miracles
The traditional 37-count covers the ministry miracles only. The resurrection, the resurrection appearances, and the ascension are recorded separately below — they are not numbered among the 37.
Attestation across the Gospels: 17 miracles are recorded in a single Gospel, 7 in two Gospels, 12 in three Gospels, and 1 — the Feeding of the 5,000 — in all four (the only pre-resurrection miracle so attested). Lists vary between 35 and 37; the 37-count is the most widely published traditional figure.
1. Turns water into wine
What happened: At a wedding in Cana, Jesus turns water into wine — the first sign, in John’s Gospel. References: John 2:1–11 Attestation: In John only.
2. Heals an official’s son
What happened: Healed from a distance — at Capernaum while Jesus is in Cana. References: John 4:43–54 (the healing itself, 4:46–54) Attestation: In John only.
3. Drives out an evil spirit in Capernaum
What happened: A man with an unclean spirit in the synagogue on the Sabbath. References: Mark 1:21–28; Luke 4:31–36 Attestation: In Mark and Luke.
4. Heals Peter’s mother-in-law
What happened: Fever leaves her at Jesus’ touch. References: Matthew 8:14–15; Mark 1:29–31; Luke 4:38–39 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
5. Heals many sick and oppressed at evening
What happened: A summary healing; counted as one item in the traditional 37. References: Matthew 8:16–17; Mark 1:32–34; Luke 4:40–41 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
6. First miraculous catch of fish
What happened: Nets break after a night of catching nothing; the catch calls Peter, James, and John. References: Luke 5:1–11 Attestation: In Luke only.
7. Cleanses a man with leprosy
What happened: A man with leprosy is cleansed. References: Matthew 8:1–4; Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
8. Heals a centurion’s servant
What happened: Healed from a distance; Jesus marvels at the centurion’s faith. References: Matthew 8:5–13; Luke 7:1–10 Attestation: In Matthew and Luke.
9. Heals a paralytic lowered through the roof
What happened: “Son, thy sins be forgiven thee” (Mark 2:5, KJV) precedes the physical healing, provoking the scribes. References: Matthew 9:1–8; Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
10. Heals a man’s withered hand
What happened: A Sabbath controversy in the synagogue. References: Matthew 12:9–14; Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
11. Raises a widow’s son at Nain
What happened: Jesus stops the funeral bier; the young man sits up. References: Luke 7:11–17 Attestation: In Luke only.
12. Calms a storm
What happened: “Peace, be still” (Mark 4:39, KJV). References: Matthew 8:23–27; Mark 4:35–41; Luke 8:22–25 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
13. Casts demons into a herd of pigs
What happened: Note: Matthew reports two demoniacs; Mark and Luke focus on one (“Legion”). The region is named Gerasenes, Gadarenes, or Gergesenes across the accounts. References: Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels. Narrative difference: one vs. two demoniacs.
14. Heals a woman with a hemorrhage
What happened: Twelve years of bleeding; healed by touching his garment — “thy faith hath made thee whole” (Luke 8:48, KJV). References: Matthew 9:20–22; Mark 5:25–34; Luke 8:42–48 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
15. Raises Jairus’ daughter
What happened: “Talitha cumi” (Mark 5:41, KJV) — she was twelve years old. References: Matthew 9:18, 23–26; Mark 5:21–24, 35–43; Luke 8:40–42, 49–56 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
16. Heals two blind men
What happened: “According to your faith be it unto you” (Matthew 9:29, KJV). References: Matthew 9:27–31 Attestation: In Matthew only.
17. Heals a mute, demon-possessed man
What happened: The Pharisees respond, “He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils” (Matthew 9:34, KJV). References: Matthew 9:32–34 Attestation: In Matthew only.
18. Heals an invalid at Bethesda
What happened: Thirty-eight years infirm; “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk” (John 5:8, KJV) — a Sabbath controversy. References: John 5:1–15 Attestation: In John only.
19. Feeds the 5,000
What happened: Five thousand fed with loaves and fishes. References: Matthew 14:13–21; Mark 6:30–44; Luke 9:10–17; John 6:1–15 Attestation: All four Gospels — the only miracle so attested.
20. Walks on water
What happened: Peter walks briefly, then sinks (Matthew only). References: Matthew 14:22–33; Mark 6:45–52; John 6:16–21 Attestation: In Matthew, Mark, and John.
21. Heals many sick in Gennesaret
What happened: A summary healing: all who touched his garment’s hem were made whole. References: Matthew 14:34–36; Mark 6:53–56 Attestation: In Matthew and Mark.
22. Heals a Syrophoenician (Canaanite) woman’s daughter
What happened: Healed from a distance, after the exchange about “the children’s bread” and “dogs” (Matthew 15:26, KJV). References: Matthew 15:21–28; Mark 7:24–30 Attestation: In Matthew and Mark.
23. Heals a deaf man with a speech impediment
What happened: “Ephphatha, that is, Be opened” (Mark 7:34, KJV); done privately in the Decapolis. References: Mark 7:31–37 Attestation: In Mark only.
24. Feeds the 4,000
What happened: Distinct from the 5,000 — a different crowd, different numbers, different location; both Gospels record both feedings. References: Matthew 15:32–39; Mark 8:1–10 Attestation: In Matthew and Mark.
25. Heals a blind man at Bethsaida
What happened: A gradual healing in two stages — “I see men as trees, walking” (Mark 8:24, KJV). References: Mark 8:22–26 Attestation: In Mark only.
26. Heals a man born blind
What happened: Mud on the eyes, washing in Siloam; an extended Sabbath controversy. References: John 9:1–41 (the healing, 9:1–12) Attestation: In John only.
27. Heals a boy with an unclean spirit
What happened: After the Transfiguration; the disciples could not cast it out — “this kind” requires prayer (Mark 9:29, KJV; some manuscripts add “and fasting”). References: Matthew 17:14–20; Mark 9:14–29; Luke 9:37–43 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels.
28. Temple tax from a fish’s mouth
What happened: A stater found in the first fish caught pays the tax for Jesus and Peter. References: Matthew 17:24–27 Attestation: In Matthew only.
29. Heals a blind and mute demon-possessed man
What happened: Matthew’s account is fuller; Luke’s briefer exorcism account (11:14) is generally harmonized with this event, though some commentators treat them as separate — flagged as uncertain. References: Matthew 12:22–23; Luke 11:14 Attestation: In Matthew and Luke. Uncertainty flagged: the harmonization is not certain.
30. Heals a crippled woman (18 years bent)
What happened: A Sabbath controversy in the synagogue — “woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity” (Luke 13:12, KJV). References: Luke 13:10–17 Attestation: In Luke only.
31. Heals a man with dropsy
What happened: At a chief Pharisee’s house on the Sabbath. References: Luke 14:1–6 Attestation: In Luke only.
32. Cleanses ten lepers
What happened: Only one — a Samaritan — returns to give thanks. References: Luke 17:11–19 Attestation: In Luke only.
33. Raises Lazarus from the dead
What happened: Four days in the tomb at Bethany — “Lazarus, come forth” (John 11:43, KJV). References: John 11:1–44 (result, 11:45) Attestation: In John only.
34. Heals Bartimaeus (blind near Jericho)
What happened: Note: Matthew reports two blind men; Mark names Bartimaeus; Luke places the healing as Jesus approaches Jericho, while Matthew and Mark place it as he leaves it — a well-known narrative difference. References: Matthew 20:29–34; Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43 Attestation: In all three Synoptic Gospels. Narrative difference: two men vs. one; approaching vs. leaving Jericho.
35. Withers the fig tree
What happened: Cursed Monday morning, found withered Tuesday — an acted parable of fruitless Israel and a lesson on faith. References: Matthew 21:18–22; Mark 11:12–14, 20–25 Attestation: In Matthew and Mark.
36. Heals a servant’s severed ear
What happened: At the arrest in Gethsemane — Jesus’ final pre-crucifixion miracle. The healing itself is in Luke only; Matthew 26:51, Mark 14:47, and John 18:10 record the cutting, and John names the servant Malchus. References: Luke 22:50–51 Attestation: In Luke only (for the healing).
37. Second miraculous catch of fish
What happened: After the resurrection, at the Sea of Tiberias — 153 fish, the net unbroken; breakfast with the risen Christ. References: John 21:4–11 (setting, 21:1–14) Attestation: In John only.
The resurrection, appearances, and ascension
These are timeline events — deliberately not numbered among the 37:
- The resurrection itself — the empty tomb: Matthew 28:1–10; Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–10.
- Appearances of the risen Jesus: to Mary Magdalene (Mark 16:9; John 20:11–18); to the other women (Matthew 28:9–10); to Peter (Luke 24:34; 1 Corinthians 15:5); to two disciples on the Emmaus road (Mark 16:12–13; Luke 24:13–35); to the ten disciples, Thomas absent (Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23); to the eleven, Thomas included (John 20:24–29); to seven disciples at the Sea of Tiberias (John 21:1–23); to the eleven on a mountain in Galilee, with the Great Commission (Matthew 28:16–20); to more than 500 brethren at once (1 Corinthians 15:6); to James (1 Corinthians 15:7); to Paul (1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:3–6).
- The ascension — Mark 16:19; Luke 24:50–53; Acts 1:6–11.
Textual caveat: Mark 16:9–20 (the longer ending of Mark, which contains resurrection appearances and the ascension) is absent from the earliest manuscripts — a genuine, widely acknowledged textual-critical issue.
Source notes
- “37 Miracles of Jesus Recorded in the Gospels” (vnsalvation.in — primary 37-list): https://vnsalvation.in/37-miracles-of-jesus-recorded-in-the-gospels/
- “What miracles and how many did Jesus perform?” (Never Thirsty — attestation cross-check): https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/what-miracles-and-how-many-did-jesus-perform-gospels/
- “36 Miracles of Christ” (bibleask.org — 36-count comparison): https://bibleask.org/resources/bible-answers/36-miracles-of-christ/
- “Jesus’ 37 Miracles” chart (PDF, preciousheart.net — independent 37-count): http://www.preciousheart.net/SS/Jesus-37-Miracles.pdf
- Verse references follow the two independent 37-count lists above; KJV quotations are from the public-domain text.
Limitations
- No single canonical list exists: 35-, 36-, and 37-count compilations differ on summary healings, the temple-tax coin, and the second catch of fish. The 37-count is used here as the most widely published figure, with the differences noted.
- Item 29: whether Luke’s brief account (Luke 11:14) is the same event as Matthew’s (Matthew 12:22–23) is not certain across commentators — flagged above.
- Jesus passing through the Nazareth crowd (Luke 4:28–30) is counted as a miracle on a few older lists but not in the standard 37; excluded here.
- Broad summary healings (e.g., Matthew 4:23–24; 9:35; 12:15; 14:14; 15:30–31; Mark 3:10–11; Luke 6:17–19) are not counted separately here.
- Individual verse text was not re-verified against a Bible text for all 37 items; references follow the two 37-count lists.
- Attestation claims (e.g., “Matthew, Mark, and Luke”) were not independently re-checked verse-by-verse against a Gospel text.