The 37 Recorded Miracles of Jesus Christ
The four Gospels record 37 distinct miracles attributed to Jesus — though John notes that “the world itself could not contain the books that should be written” about all he did (John 21:25, KJV). Here is every documented miracle, categorized and cited.
Updated 2026-05-23 · TheWordPath data study
Summary by Category
| Category | Count | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Healings | 20 | Physical diseases, blindness, paralysis, fever, leprosy |
| Nature Miracles | 9 | Water to wine, walking on water, calming storms, multiplying food |
| Exorcisms | 6 | Casting out demons from individuals |
| Raisings from the Dead | 3 | Three people restored to life before the resurrection |
| Total | 38* | *Some scholars count 37 depending on whether Malchus' ear restoration is classified separately |
Healings (20 Miracles)
Healing miracles form the largest category of Jesus’ recorded works. They range from individual encounters to the cleansing of ten lepers at once. Notably, Jesus often tied healing to faith — “thy faith hath made thee whole” — though not always, as the man at the pool of Bethesda had no prior faith in Jesus (John 5:1–9).
| # | Miracle | Primary Reference | Parallel Passages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter's mother-in-law healed of fever | Matt 8:14–15 | Mark 1:30–31; Luke 4:38–39 |
| 2 | Leper cleansed | Matt 8:1–4 | Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16 |
| 3 | Paralytic lowered through roof | Mark 2:1–12 | Matt 9:1–8; Luke 5:17–26 |
| 4 | Centurion's servant healed | Matt 8:5–13 | Luke 7:1–10; John 4:46–54 (disputed) |
| 5 | Man at pool of Bethesda | John 5:1–9 | John only |
| 6 | Woman with issue of blood healed | Mark 5:25–34 | Matt 9:20–22; Luke 8:43–48 |
| 7 | Two blind men healed | Matt 9:27–31 | Matthew only |
| 8 | Man with withered hand | Mark 3:1–6 | Matt 12:9–14; Luke 6:6–11 |
| 9 | Deaf-mute healed (Decapolis) | Mark 7:32–37 | Mark only |
| 10 | Blind man healed at Bethsaida | Mark 8:22–26 | Mark only |
| 11 | Man born blind (mud and Siloam) | John 9:1–41 | John only |
| 12 | Official's son healed from a distance | John 4:46–54 | John only |
| 13 | Blind Bartimaeus | Mark 10:46–52 | Matt 20:29–34; Luke 18:35–43 |
| 14 | Ten lepers cleansed | Luke 17:11–19 | Luke only |
| 15 | Woman bent double 18 years | Luke 13:10–17 | Luke only |
| 16 | Man with dropsy healed on Sabbath | Luke 14:1–6 | Luke only |
| 17 | Malchus' ear restored | Luke 22:51 | John 18:10 (names Malchus) |
| 18 | Two blind men at Jericho | Matt 20:29–34 | Distinct from Bartimaeus in Mark/Luke |
| 19 | Paralytic at Bethesda (second) | John 5 | Some scholars count as one |
| 20 | Nobleman's son fever healed | John 4:46–54 | Some separate from centurion account |
Exorcisms (6 Miracles)
The Gospels record Jesus casting out demons with a word of command — no elaborate ritual, no incantations. His authority over unclean spirits was a key feature of his ministry and provoked both wonder and accusation (that he cast out demons by Beelzebub, Matthew 12:24).
| # | Miracle | Reference | Key Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demoniac in Capernaum synagogue | Mark 1:21–28 | "What have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth?" |
| 2 | Gerasene (Gadarene) demoniac — Legion | Mark 5:1–20 | Demon-possessed herd of 2,000 pigs drowned |
| 3 | Canaanite woman's daughter | Matt 15:21–28 | Healed at a distance; "great is thy faith" (v. 28) |
| 4 | Epileptic boy | Mark 9:14–29 | "This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer" |
| 5 | Mute demoniac | Matt 9:32–33 | Crowd marveled: "It was never so seen in Israel" |
| 6 | Blind and mute demoniac | Matt 12:22 | Prompted the Beelzebub controversy (v. 24) |
Nature Miracles (9 Miracles)
Nature miracles demonstrate authority not just over the human body but over creation itself — over weather, matter, water, and natural processes. The feeding of the 5,000 is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels, underscoring its singular importance.
| # | Miracle | Reference | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water turned to wine at Cana | John 2:1–11 | "The beginning of miracles"; ~150 gallons |
| 2 | First miraculous catch of fish | Luke 5:1–11 | Nets breaking; Peter falls at Jesus' knees |
| 3 | Calming the storm | Mark 4:35–41 | "Peace, be still"; disciples ask "What manner of man is this?" |
| 4 | Feeding the 5,000 | All four Gospels | 5 loaves + 2 fish → 5,000 men, 12 baskets remain |
| 5 | Walking on water | Mark 6:45–52 | Peter attempts same (Matt 14:28–31) |
| 6 | Feeding the 4,000 | Mark 8:1–9 | 7 loaves + few fish → 4,000, 7 baskets remain |
| 7 | Temple tax coin in fish's mouth | Matt 17:24–27 | Matthew only; coin exact amount for two people |
| 8 | Cursing the fig tree | Mark 11:12–14 | Withered overnight; lesson on faith and prayer |
| 9 | Second catch of 153 fish (post-resurrection) | John 21:1–11 | Net unbroken; precise number recorded |
Raisings from the Dead (3 Miracles)
Jesus raised three people from the dead before his own resurrection. Each account escalates in dramatic intensity: Jairus’ daughter had just died, the widow’s son was being carried to burial, and Lazarus had been entombed four days. The resurrection of Lazarus (John 11) is the longest miracle narrative in the Gospels and directly precipitated the plot to arrest Jesus (John 11:45–53).
| # | Person Raised | Reference | Circumstance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jairus' daughter | Mark 5:22–43 | Just died; Jesus says "she sleepeth" — crowd laughs; "Talitha cumi" |
| 2 | Widow of Nain's son | Luke 7:11–17 | Being carried to burial; Jesus interrupted the procession |
| 3 | Lazarus of Bethany | John 11:1–44 | 4 days in tomb; "Lazarus, come forth" — largest crowd witness |
How Many Miracles Are Not Recorded?
John closes his Gospel with a note that has fascinated readers for two millennia:
“And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.” — John 21:25 (KJV)
The Gospels also describe Jesus healing “all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people” (Matthew 4:23) on repeated occasions — suggesting the 37 individually named miracles are representative samples, not a complete ledger. Matthew 8:16 notes that “he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick.”
The 37 recorded miracles serve as signs — the Greek word John uses is semeion — each pointing beyond the physical event to the identity of the one performing it. They are the evidence behind John’s statement of purpose: “But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name” (John 20:31, KJV).