54 Bible Verses about Miracles, Nature Of

And while he was yet approaching the devil threw him down, and violently convulsed him. Then Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, and cured the child; and restored him to his father. And they were all struck with amazement at the mighty power of God. And while they were all wondering at the things which Jesus did, he said to his disciples,

And these signs shall follow those that believe: in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly potion, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover health.

Men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus the Nazarean, a man from God, pointed out to you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as yourselves also know: him, by the destined counsel and foreknowledge of God delivered up, ye have seized, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: forasmuch as it was not possible that he should be held thereby.

A long space therefore continued they there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, and granted signs and miracles to be wrought by their hands.

how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation, which, commencing at the beginning to be spoken by the Lord, was confirmed unto us by those who had heard him; God superadding his testimony with them, by signs, and wonders, and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Then Ananias, hearing those words, sunk down and expired: and great dread fell upon all who heard these things.

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, seeing the sun no more for a season. And instantly there fell on him a thick mist and darkness; and groping about he sought some to lead him by the hand.

But when evening was come, his disciples came unto him, saying, The place is desert, and the day is far advanced; send the multitude away, that they may go into the villages, and buy themselves provisions. But Jesus said unto them, They need not depart: give ye them to eat. And they said unto him, We have nothing here except five loaves and two fishes.read more.
Then he said, Bring them hither to me. And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and taking the five loaves and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave the loaves to the disciples, and the disciples to the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up the superabundance of the fragments, twelve baskets full. And they who had eaten, were about five thousand men, besides women and children.

And when great part of the day was already gone, his disciples coming to him said, This is a desert place, and much of the day is already gone: send them away, that they may go into the country places and villages around, and buy themselves bread; for they have nothing to eat. But he answering said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they say unto him, Shall we go and buy the value of two hundred denarii, in loaves, and give them to eat?read more.
But he said to them, How many loaves have ye? go and see. And when they knew, they said, Five, and two fishes. And he commanded them to seat them all by companies on the green grass: and they lay along row against row, a hundred deep, and fifty wide. And taking the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, that they should set them before them, and the two fishes he divided among them all. And they did all eat, and were filled: and they took up twelve baskets full of the fragments, and of the fishes. And they who did eat of the loaves, were about five thousand men.

Now the day began to decline: and the twelve coming to him, said, Dismiss the multitude, that going away into the villages and farms round about, they may lodge and find provision; for here we are in a desert place. Then he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more than five loaves, and two fishes; unless we go somewhere and buy provisions for all this multitude: for there were about five thousand men. Then said he to his disciples, Make them sit down by fifties each in companies.read more.
And they did so: and they made them all sit down. And taking the five loaves, and the two fishes, looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude. And they did all eat, and were filled; and there were taken up of the fragments which were more than enough for them, twelve baskets.

Then Jesus lifting up his eyes, and seeing that a vast concourse of people was come to him, said to Philip, Whence shall we buy loaves, that these may eat? And this he said to try him: for himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him, Two hundred denarii spent in bread would not procure a sufficiency for them, that every one of them might have a morsel.read more.
One of his disciples saith to him, (Andrew, Simon Peter's brother,) There is a little lad here, who hath five barley-loaves, and two small fishes: but these, what are they among so many? Then said Jesus, Make the men sit down. For there was plenty of grass on the spot. Therefore the men sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves; and giving thanks, gave to the disciples, and the disciples to those who were sat down; and in the same manner of the fishes, as much as they chose. And when they had made a hearty meal, he saith to his disciples, Gather up the broken bits which are left, that not a morsel be wasted. Then they collected them, and filled twelve baskets with fragments out of the five barley-loaves, which were more than enough for those who had eaten.

And as they were going out of Jericho, a great multitude followed him. And, behold, two blind men sat by the road side, who hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, son of David! And the multitude checked them, that they should be silent; but they cried out the more, Have mercy on us, Lord, son of David.read more.
And Jesus standing called them, and said, What desire ye, that I should do for you? They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened. Then Jesus, moved with compassion, touched their eyes; and immediately their eyes recovered sight, and they followed him.

IN those days the multitude being exceedingly great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus calling his disciples to him, said unto them, I have compassion on the multitude, for they have stayed with me already three days, and have nothing to eat: and if I send them away fasting to their houses, they will faint on the road; for many of them came from a great distance.read more.
His disciples answered him, Whence can a man here in the desert satisfy these with bread? And he asked them, How many loaves have ye? And they said, Seven. And he commanded the multitude to recline in order on the ground: and taking the seven loaves, having given thanks he brake them, and gave to his disciples, that they should set before the people; and they distributed them to the multitude. And they had a few small fishes; and blessing, he commanded to set these also before them. And they did eat and were filled and they took up what remained of the fragments, seven baskets. And the persons who had eaten were about four thousand: and he sent them away. And immediately going into the vessel with his disciples, he came into the coasts of Dalmanutha.

And they came to Jericho. And as he was going out of Jericho with his disciples, and a great multitude, Bartimeus, the blind, the son of Timeus, sat by the road-side begging: and hearing that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, he began to cry out, and say, O Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me! And many chid him, that he should be silent: but he cried out so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me!read more.
And Jesus stood still, and ordered him to be called: and they call the blind man, saying to him, Cheer up, arise; he calleth thee. Then casting off his cloak, he arose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus addressing him, said, What dost thou wish that I should do for thee? And the blind man said to him, Rabboni, that I may receive my sight! Then said Jesus unto him, Go thy way: thy faith hath saved thee. And immediately he received sight, and followed Jesus in the road.

And it came to pass, as he drew nigh to Jerusalem, a certain blind man sat by the road-side begging: and hearing the multitude passing by, he inquired what was the cause. And they told him, that Jesus the Nazarean is going by.read more.
And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me! And they who were going before rebuked him, that he should hold his peace: but he cried so much the more, Son of David, have mercy on me! Then Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be brought to him: and when he was come near, he asked him, saying, What wist thou that I should do for thee? Then he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Receive thy sight: thy faith hath saved thee. And instantly he received sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

Then came together also a multitude from the neighbouring cities to Jerusalem, bringing the sick, and those who were disturbed by unclean spirits; who were healed universally.

Then Jesus again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre. It was an excavation, and a stone lay upon it. Jesus saith, Remove the stone. The sister of the deceased, Martha, said to him, Lord, he is by this time putrid: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Did I not tell thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shalt see the glory of God?read more.
Then they removed the stone where the deceased was lying. And Jesus lifted his eyes upwards, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me! And I knew that thou always dost hear me: but for the sake of the multitude standing by I spake, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. And when he had thus spoken, with a loud voice he cried, Lazarus, come forth! And the deceased came forth, his feet and his hands wrapped with the linen swathes; and his face bound round with a napkin. Jesus saith to them, Loose him, and let him go!

Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject to us through thy name.

And the multitudes with united minds were very attentive to the things spoken by Philip, when they heard him, and saw the miracles which he did.

And they went forth, and passed through the villages, preaching the gospel, and performing cures everywhere.

And there was a certain man at Lystra, who having lost the use of his feet was sitting, being lame from his mother's womb, and who had never been able to walk: this person heard Paul speaking; who fixing his eyes on him, and discovering that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, Stand up firm on thy feet! And he leaped and walked.

NOW at that time Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth; when a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, to ask alms of those who were entering into the temple; who seeing Peter and John just going into the temple, asked to receive alms.read more.
Then Peter fixing his eves stedfastly on him with John, said, Look on us. So he attentively regarded them, expecting to receive something from them. Then said Peter, I have neither silver nor gold; but what I have, that I give thee: By the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarean, arise, and walk! And taking him by the right hand, he raised him up: and immediately his feet and ancles were restored to strength. And springing up he stood on his feet, and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God. And all the people beheld him walking and praising God: and they took notice of him, that it was the same person who had sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and amazed at what had happened to him.

And God wrought by the hands of Paul extraordinary miracles; so that even from his skin there were brought handkerchiefs and aprons unto the diseased, and their disorders were chased from them, and the evil spirits came out of them.

And found there a certain man named AEneas, during six years stretched on a bed, who was paralytic. And Peter said to him, AEneas, Jesus the Messiah maketh thee whole: arise, and make thine own bed. And he arose immediately.

But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

Now in the vicinity of that place was the estate of the principal person on the island, named Publius, who received us into his house, and lodged us with great humanity three days. And it so happened that the father of Publius was then confined to his bed with an attack of fever and dysentery: unto whom Paul went in, and after praying, laid his hands upon him, and healed him. This then being the case, all the rest also who had diseases in the island came to him, and were healed.

And this she did for several days. Then Paul was wearied out, and turning, said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour.

And they cast out many devils, and anointed with oil many sick persons, and cured them.

Then John, having heard in prison the works of Christ, sent two of his disciples, and said unto him, Art thou he that cometh, or should we expect another? And Jesus answering said unto them, Go, and tell John what things ye hear and see.read more.
The blind receive sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the gospel preached to them.

Then the men came to him, saying, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that cometh, or are we to expect another? And in that very hour he cured many of diseases and acute complaints, and evil spirits; and to many blind persons he gave sight. And Jesus addressing them, said, Go, tell John what things ye have seen and heard: that the blind recover sight, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, the poor have the gospel preached unto them.

Then John addressed him, saying, Master, we saw a person in thy name casting out devils, who followeth us not: and we forbad him, because he did not follow us.

Then John addressing him said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and we forbad him, because he followed not with us.

Then said Jesus, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall perform a miracle in my name, who will be able presently after to speak evil of me.

But they going forth preached every where, the Lord working mightily with them, and confirming the word, by attendant miracles.

For the unclean spirits, roaring with great cries, came forth out of many who were possessed: and many who were paralytic and lame were healed.

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: and at least believe me on account of the works themselves.

The signs indeed of an apostle have been wrought among you in all patience, in miracles, and wonders, and mighty deeds.

For to one man by the Spirit is given wise discourse; but to another speech [communicative] of knowledge by the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing [diseases] by the same Spirit; to another miraculous powers; to another prophecy; to another discernments of spirits; to another different kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:read more.
but all these things worketh that one and the same Spirit, distributing peculiar gifts to every one even as he wills.

AND having called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease, and every malady.

THEN calling his twelve disciples, he gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

And these also hath God placed in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, next miracles, then gifts of healings, helpers, directors, different kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? have all gifts of healings? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did. But it came to pass that in those days she sickened and died: having then washed her, they laid her out in an upper room. And as Lydda was near to Joppa, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, entreating him without delay to come over to them.read more.
Then Peter arose and went with them. And they carried him, on his arrival, into the upper room: and all the widows stood round him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas had made, whilst she was with them. But Peter putting them all out, fell upon his knees, and prayed; and turning to the body, said, Tabitha, arise! And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up. Then he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling in the saints and the widows, presented her to them alive.

He therefore who ministereth to you a supply of the Spirit, and powerfully worketh miracles among you, doth he it by the works of the law, or by the hearing of the faith?

Many will say unto me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have we not cast out devils? and in thy name done many miracles? And then will I profess unto them, that I never knew you: depart from me, ye workers of iniquity.

And he said, I entreat thee then, father, that thou wouldest send him to my paternal mansion: for I have five brothers: that he may testify to them, that they also come not into this place of torment. Abraham saith to him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hearken to them.read more.
But he said, Ah no, father Abraham! but if one came to them from the dead, they will repent. Then he said to him, If they hearken not to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded though one rose from the dead.

Now while he was at Jerusalem at the passover, during the feast, many believed on his name, when they beheld the miracles which he did. But Jesus himself did not trust himself to them, because he knew them all,

THOUGH I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am become as sounding brass, and tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries, and all manner of science; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.

for false Messiahs and false prophets shall arise, and give out great signs and wonders; so as to deceive, if it were possible, even the elect.

But a certain man, named Simon, lived previously in that city, who practised magic, and astonished the nation of Samaria, giving out himself as an extraordinary great personage: to whom all gave heed from the small to the great, saying, This man is the great power of God. And to him they attended, because he had of a considerable time astonished them by his magical tricks.

whose appearing is known by fanatical energy, displayed in all power, and signs, and lying miracles,

And he performeth great signs, so that he even causeth fire to come down from heaven to the earth, in the sight of men,

For they are the spirits of demons doing wonders, which go forth unto the kings of the earth, and of the whole habitable globe, to gather them together unto the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

And the beast was seized upon, and with him the false prophet who performed the wonders before him, by which he deceived those who received the brand of the beast, and those who worshipped his image. They were both hurled alive into the lake of fire which burneth with brimstone.