How Many Miracles Did Jesus Perform? (Full List, Bible Verses & Meaning)

How many miracles did Jesus perform? It’s one of the most searched questions about the life of Christ, and the honest answer depends on how you count them. This article gives you the quick, simple answer first, then walks through the complete list of Jesus’ miracles in chronological order, each one backed by its Bible verse and its deeper meaning for faith today.

You’ll also discover why the count varies so widely, 35, 37, 40, or more which miracle Jesus performed first, which came last, and which Gospel records the most of them. By the end, you’ll have a clear, well-researched answer straight from Scripture.

How Many Miracles Did Jesus Perform?

Most Bible reference sources agree Jesus performed 37 miracles that are individually recorded across the four Gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These range from healing the sick and casting out demons to controlling nature and raising the dead.

Some careful counts land as low as 34–35, while others go as high as 40, 49, or 50+, depending on how overlapping Gospel accounts are grouped. And John 21:25 makes clear the real number was even higher, not everything Jesus did was written down.

Why Does the Number Vary?

Different Bible resources report different totals, and more than one of them can be correct. It comes down to how you handle overlapping accounts, general summaries, and events that happened to Jesus rather than ones He performed. Here’s why the numbers differ.

The Most Cited Number 37 Miracles in the Four Gospels

The number 37 shows up most often across Bible study guides and church resources. This count starts with Jesus turning water into wine at Cana (John 2:1-11) and ends with the miraculous catch of fish after His resurrection (John 21:1-14).

This total only includes miracles Jesus personally performed. It leaves out events that happened to Him rather than ones He did His birth, baptism, and transfiguration, for example.

Why Some Sources Say 34–35 Miracles

Some lists count only clearly individual, detailed miracle stories, leaving out general summary verses (like “Jesus healed many who were sick”). That narrower approach usually lands on 34 or 35.

One popular breakdown groups these into four categories: 17 healings, 9 nature miracles, 6 exorcisms, and 3 resurrections, a total of 35. You’ll find this same breakdown further down this page.

Why Some Lists Count 40, 49, or Even 50+ Miracles

Higher counts usually happen when a list splits events that other lists merge. Counting each Gospel’s version of a shared event separately, instead of treating it as one miracle, can push the total past 40; one detailed breakdown lists 42 recorded instances this way.

Other charts count every single Gospel account before merging duplicates, reaching as many as 89 individual mentions, which then group into roughly 49 distinct miracles. The highest totals, around 50, usually add in events that happened to Jesus rather than ones He performed His virgin birth, transfiguration, resurrection, and ascension.

Unrecorded Miracles “The Whole World Could Not Contain the Books” (John 21:25)

Every count above only reflects what made it into the four Gospels. John 21:25 tells readers that Jesus did many more things that were simply never written down.

That means the real number of miracles Jesus performed during His lifetime was almost certainly higher than any list on this page. The Gospels were never meant to be a complete record, only a faithful and sufficient one.

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The 4 Types of Miracles Jesus Performed

Bible scholars commonly group Jesus’ miracles into four types, based on what kind of power each one displayed:

Type of Miracle	What It Shows	Approx. Count	Example
Healing	Power over sickness, disability, and disease	17	Cleansing a man with leprosy (Mark 1:40-45)
Nature Miracles	Power over creation itself	9	Calming a storm with a word (Mark 4:35-41)
Casting Out Demons	Power over evil spirits	6	Freeing the Gerasene demoniac (Mark 5:1-20)
Raising the Dead	Power over death	3	Raising Lazarus after four days (John 11:1-44)

Together, these four categories add up to the 35 specifically detailed miracles mentioned above. Two additional general summary passages (covered in the full list below) bring the commonly cited total to 37.

Complete List of Jesus’ Miracles in Chronological Order

Below is a chronological list of the miracles most consistently included across Bible study charts, with their Gospel references. Exact order is approximate in a few places, since the Gospels aren’t always arranged strictly by date.

#	Miracle	Bible Reference
1	Turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana	John 2:1-11
2	Heals a royal official’s son from a distance	John 4:46-54
3	Fills the disciples’ nets after a night of catching nothing	Luke 5:1-11
4	Casts an evil spirit out of a man in the Capernaum synagogue	Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37
5	Heals Peter’s mother-in-law of a fever	Matthew 8:14-15; Mark 1:29-31; Luke 4:38-39
6	Heals many sick and demon-possessed people that same evening	Matthew 8:16-17; Mark 1:32-34; Luke 4:40-41
7	Cleanses a man with leprosy	Matthew 8:1-4; Mark 1:40-45; Luke 5:12-16
8	Heals a paralyzed man lowered through a roof	Matthew 9:1-8; Mark 2:1-12; Luke 5:17-26
9	Heals a man who had been ill for 38 years at the Pool of Bethesda	John 5:1-15
10	Heals a man’s withered hand on the Sabbath	Matthew 12:9-14; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11
11	Heals large crowds of sick and demon-possessed people across Galilee	Matthew 4:23-25; Mark 3:7-12
12	Heals a centurion’s paralyzed servant from a distance	Matthew 8:5-13; Luke 7:1-10
13	Raises a widow’s only son from the dead at Nain	Luke 7:11-17
14	Calms a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee	Matthew 8:23-27; Mark 4:35-41; Luke 8:22-25
15	Frees a demon-possessed man (“Legion”), sending the spirits into pigs	Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-39
16	Heals a woman who had bled for 12 years	Matthew 9:20-22; Mark 5:25-34; Luke 8:43-48
17	Raises Jairus’s 12-year-old daughter from the dead	Matthew 9:18-26; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:40-56
18	Restores sight to two blind men	Matthew 9:27-31
19	Heals a demon-possessed man who could not speak	Matthew 9:32-34
20	Heals a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute	Matthew 12:22-23; Luke 11:14
21	Feeds 5,000 people with five loaves and two fish	Matthew 14:13-21; Mark 6:30-44; Luke 9:10-17; John 6:1-15
22	Walks on the water of the Sea of Galilee	Matthew 14:22-33; Mark 6:45-52; John 6:16-21
23	Heals a Canaanite woman’s demon-possessed daughter	Matthew 15:21-28; Mark 7:24-30
24	Heals a deaf man with a speech impediment	Mark 7:31-37
25	Feeds 4,000 people with seven loaves and a few fish	Matthew 15:32-39; Mark 8:1-9
26	Restores sight to a blind man at Bethsaida, in two stages	Mark 8:22-26
27	Heals a boy with a violent, convulsing spirit	Matthew 17:14-21; Mark 9:14-29; Luke 9:37-43
28	Provides a coin for the temple tax inside a fish’s mouth	Matthew 17:24-27
29	Gives sight to a man born blind	John 9:1-41
30	Heals a woman who had been bent over for 18 years	Luke 13:10-17
31	Heals a man with dropsy (swelling) on the Sabbath	Luke 14:1-6
32	Cleanses ten men with leprosy; only one returns to give thanks	Luke 17:11-19
33	Raises His friend Lazarus after four days in the tomb	John 11:1-44
34	Restores sight to blind Bartimaeus near Jericho	Matthew 20:29-34; Mark 10:46-52; Luke 18:35-43
35	Withers a fruitless fig tree with a word	Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-25
36	Heals the ear of Malchus, a soldier, during His arrest	Luke 22:49-51
37	Fills the disciples’ net with 153 fish after His resurrection	John 21:1-14

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What Was Jesus’ First Miracle?

Jesus’ first recorded miracle happened at a wedding in Cana, a small village in Galilee (John 2:1-11). When the wine ran out mid-celebration, His mother Mary asked Him to help.

Jesus told the servants to fill six stone jars with water. When they poured it out for the master of the feast, it had become wine and good wine at that.

John’s Gospel calls this the first of Jesus’ signs. It revealed His glory for the first time, and it’s the moment His disciples began to believe in Him (John 2:11).

What Was Jesus’ Last Miracle?

Jesus’ last miracle before His crucifixion happened during His arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane (Luke 22:49-51). As soldiers came to take Him, Peter drew a sword and cut off the ear of a man named Malchus, a servant of the high priest.

Jesus immediately touched the wound and healed it in the very moment of His own arrest.

It’s a striking final act of His public ministry: healing an enemy while His own suffering was just beginning, showing mercy right up to the end.

Did Jesus Perform Any Miracles After His Resurrection?

Yes. The Gospels record one miracle Jesus performed after rising from the dead. While His disciples fished all night on the Sea of Galilee and caught nothing, the risen Jesus told them where to cast their net (John 21:1-14).

They pulled in 153 fish, and the net didn’t tear. It echoed His very first miracle with these same fishermen, years earlier (Luke 5:1-11), and confirmed His identity to them once again.

His resurrection appearances also showed unusual, supernatural power appearing inside a locked room (John 20:19, 26) and vanishing from sight at Emmaus (Luke 24:31) though these moments aren’t usually counted as separate “performed” miracles in most lists.

Which Gospel Records the Most Miracles of Jesus?

It depends on how you count. Matthew is often cited as recording the highest number of individual miracle accounts around 20 to 21 by several counts.

Mark’s Gospel, though the shortest of the four, packs in the most miracles per chapter. That’s why many sources call it the most “miracle-dense” Gospel, even if its total count is close to Luke’s.

John records the fewest as few as 7 to 10 but calls them “signs” and explains the meaning behind each one in far more depth than the other three Gospels.

Gospel	Miracles Recorded (approx.)	What Stands Out
Matthew	~20–21	Often has the highest raw count
Mark	~18–20	Most miracles per chapter (shortest Gospel)
Luke	~18–20	Adds unique ones, like the widow’s son at Nain
John	7–10	Fewest, but calls them “signs” with the most depth

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Why Did Jesus Perform Miracles?

Jesus’ miracles were never random displays of power. Each one served a purpose, usually more than one at a time:

Reveal His identity – Every miracle was a “sign” pointing to Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God (John 20:30-31).

Fulfill prophecy – Old Testament prophets foretold a coming Messiah who would heal the blind, the deaf, and the lame.

Show compassion – Jesus responded to real human suffering, not just to prove a theological point.

Announce God’s Kingdom – His power over sickness, nature, and death showed that God’s kingdom was breaking into the world.

Build faith that leads to salvation – The miracles themselves weren’t the goal; they pointed people toward trusting in Him for eternal life.

Most Famous Miracles of Jesus

Some of Jesus’ miracles are far better known than others. These are the ones most people recognize, even outside of church:

Turning water into wine (John 2:1-11) – His first miracle, at a wedding in Cana.

Feeding the 5,000 (Matthew 14:13-21) – The only miracle recorded in all four Gospels.

Walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33) – A direct display of power over nature.

Calming the storm (Mark 4:35-41) – Wind and waves obeying a single command.

Raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44) – After four days in the tomb.

Healing the man born blind (John 9:1-41) – Sparked one of the Gospels’ longest debates with religious leaders.

His own resurrection – Not one of the miracles He performed, but the greatest miracle recorded about Him.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the 37 miracles performed by Jesus?

They’re the miracle accounts most Bible reference guides count individually across the four Gospels, starting with turning water into wine (John 2:1-11) and ending with the catch of fish after His resurrection (John 21:1-14). See the full chronological list above for all 37 with verses.

What are the 37 miracles of Jesus in chronological order?

They run from His first miracle at the wedding in Cana, through His Galilean and Judean ministry, to His arrest, and finally to His post-resurrection appearance by the Sea of Galilee. The complete, ordered list with Bible references is in the table above.

How many miracles did Jesus perform before His death?

Nearly all of them 36 out of the commonly cited 37 happened during His earthly ministry, ending with healing the soldier’s ear at His arrest in Gethsemane (Luke 22:49-51).

How many miracles did Jesus perform after His resurrection?

Only one is explicitly recorded: the miraculous catch of 153 fish at the Sea of Galilee (John 21:1-14), though His resurrection appearances also displayed supernatural power.

How many miracles did Jesus perform?

Most sources cite 37 individually recorded miracles across the four Gospels, though careful counts range from about 34 to 50+, depending on how overlapping accounts are grouped.

What are the 40 miracles of Jesus?

This is a slightly wider count some lists use, usually by splitting a merged event like two Gospels’ versions of one healing into two separate entries instead of one.

What are the 42 miracles of Jesus?

This higher figure comes from counts that treat every individually recorded instance across all four Gospels as its own miracle, rather than merging parallel accounts of the same event.

What are the 40 miracles of Jesus in order?

They follow the same rough timeline as the standard 37 Cana to the post-resurrection catch of fish just with a couple of events split into two entries instead of one. The chronological list above works for this count too.

Key Takeaways

• Most sources cite 37 miracles of Jesus individually recorded across the four Gospels.
• Careful counts range from about 34 to 50+, depending on how overlapping accounts are grouped.
• Jesus’ miracles fall into four types: healing, nature miracles, casting out demons, and raising the dead.
• His first miracle was turning water into wine at Cana (John 2:1-11).
• His last miracle before the crucifixion was healing Malchus’ ear (Luke 22:49-51).
• After His resurrection, He performed one more recorded miracle: filling the disciples’ net with 153 fish (John 21:1-14).
• John 21:25 confirms Jesus did far more miracles than the Gospels ever recorded.

Conclusion

So, how many miracles did Jesus perform? The most well-supported answer is 37 individually recorded across Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John though careful counts range from 34 to 50 or more, depending on the method used.

Each miracle, whether a healed stranger or a calmed sea, pointed to one truth: Jesus had power over sickness, nature, evil spirits, and death itself. Read them in order, and that story comes alive verse by verse.