Christ's Miracles

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The Miracles of Jesus Christ

Volume 2 of 3 the Miracles of Jesus Christ



Contents

Introduction 1 The Miracles Performed by Jesus 2 Wedding Feast at Cana 4 Healing the Royal Official's Son 5 Jesus Casts Out an Evil Spirit 6 Healing of Peter`s Mother in law 7 Exorcising at Sunset 8 The Miraculous Draught of Fishes 9 Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy 10 Jesus healing the Servant of a Centurion 11 Jesus Heals the Paralytic 12 Christ Heals the Man with Paralysed Hand 14 Jesus Raises a Widow's Son in Nain 15 Christ in the Storm on the Lake of Galilee. 16 Exorcism of the Gerasene Demoniac 17 Christ Healing a Woman with an Issue of Blood. 18 Raising of Jairus' Daughter 19 Christ Healing the Two Blind Man 20

Jesus Heals the Paralytic at Bethesda 21 Jesus Feeds the 5,000 23 Jesus Walks on Water 24 Jesus Heals a Gentile Woman’s Daughter 26 Jesus Healing the Deaf Mute in Decapolis 27 The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes 28 Christ Healing the Blind Man in Bethsaida 29 Christ Healing the Man Born Blind 30 Christ Curing the Boy Possessed by a Demon 31 Rendering of the Tribute Money 32 Christ Exorcising the Blind and Mute Man 33 Christ Healing an Infirm Woman on the Sabbath 34 Healing a Man with Dropsy 35 The Healing of Ten Lepers 36 Raising of Lazarus 37 Jesus Healing Blind Bartimaeus 39 Jesus Withers the Fig Tree 40



Healing the Ear of the Servant 41 Second Miraculous Draught of Fishes 42



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Introduction

The main purpose of this volume is to present the miracles of

Jesus Christ in words and artwork and to provide possible

inspiration and assistance in the meditation of the life of Christ. The

painters who depict various events in the life of Christ have

reproduced paintings which some think have been inspired by God.Whether or not there is such inspiration within these paintings the

main point is that they vividly depict Jesus performing his miracles.

Two questions may arise: what are miracles and what is the

purpose of the artwork depicting such miracles?

A miracle is an unexpected event attributed to divine intervention. Sometimes an event is also

attributed (in part) to a miracle worker, saint, or religious leader. A miracle is sometimes thought of as

a perceptible interruption of the laws of nature. Others suggest that God may work with the laws of

nature to perform what people perceive as miracles.

Roman Catholic art consists of all visual works produced in an attempt to illustrate, supplement and

portray in tangible form the teachings of the Catholic Church. This includes sculpture, painting,

mosaics, metalwork, embroidery and even architecture. Catholic art has played a leading role in the

history and development of Western Art since at least the fourth century. The principal subject matter

of Catholic Art has been the life and times of Jesus Christ, along with those of his disciples, the

saints, and the events of the Jewish Old Testament.

The earliest surviving Catholic art works are the painted frescoes on the walls of the catacombs and

meeting houses of the persecuted Christians of the Roman Empire. The stone sarcophagi of Roman

Christians exhibit the earliest surviving carved statuary of Jesus, Mary and other biblical figures. The

legalisation of Christianity transformed Catholic art, which adopted richer forms such as mosaics andilluminated manuscripts. The iconoclasm controversy briefly divided the eastern and western

churches, after which artistic development progressed in separate directions. Romanesque and

Gothic art flowered in the Western Church as the style of painting and statuary moved in an

increasingly naturalistic direction. The Protestant Reformation produced new waves of image-

destruction, to which the Church responded with the dramatic and emotive Baroque and Rococo

styles. In the 19th century the leadership in western art moved away from the Catholic Church which,

after embracing historical revivalism was increasingly affected by the modernist movement, a

movement that in its "rebellion" against nature, counters the Church's emphasis on nature as a good

creation of God.

This is Volume 2 of 3. The first volume being the Life of Christ and the third volume being theParables of Jesus Christ. Each volume has the same intention to act as an aid to some in

knowing Jesus more clearly, loving him more dearly and following more nearly through prayer and

meditation assisted by the words and images of Jesus's life as portrayed in this volume.

On the next pages are a list of Jesus' miracles as recorded by the writers of the New Testament of

the Bible, from the Douay Rheims Bible followed by commentary and artwork.



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The Miracles Performed by Jesus

Number Event Matthew Mark Luke John

1 Marriage at Cana John 2:1-11

2 Jesus Heals an Official's SonJohn

4:43:54

3Exorcism at the Synagogue inCapernaum

Mark 1:21-28 Luke 4:31-37

4 Healing the mother of Peter's wife Matthew 8:14-17 Mark 1:29-34 Luke 4:38-41

5 Exorcising at sunset Matthew 8:16-17 Mark 1:32-34 Luke 4:40-41

6 Miraculous draught of fishes Luke 5:1-11

7 Cleansing a leper Matthew 8:1-4 Mark 1:40-45 Luke 5:12-16

8 The Centurion's Servant Matthew 8:5-13 Luke 7:1-10John 4:46-54

9 Paralytic at Capernaum Matthew 9:1-8 Mark 2:1-12 Luke 5:17-26

10 Man with withered Hand Matthew 12:9-13 Mark 3:1-6 Luke 6:6-11

11 Young Man from Nain Luke 7:11-17

12 Calming the storm Matthew 8:23-27 Mark 4:35-41 Luke 8:22-25

13 Gerasenes demonic Matthew 8:28-34 Mark 5:1-20 Luke 8:26-39

14 The Bleeding Woman Matthew 9:20-22 Mark 5:24-34 Luke 8:43-48

15 Daughter of Jairus Matthew 9:18-26 Mark 5:21-43 Luke 8:40-56

16 Two Blind Men at Galilee Matthew 9:27-31

17 Exorcising a mute Matthew 9:32-34

18 Paralytic at Bethesda John 5:1-18

19 Feeding the 5000Matthew 14:13-21

Mark 6:31-34 Luke 9:10-17 John 6:5-15

20 Walking on water Matthew 14:22-33

Mark 6:45-52John 6:16-21

21 Canaanite woman's daughter Matthew 15:21-28

Mark 7:24-30

22 Deaf mute of Decapolis Mark 7:31-37

23 Feeding the 4000Matthew 15:32-39

Mark 8:1-9 John 25

24 Blind Man of Bethsaida Mark 8:22-26

25 The Blind at Birth John 9:1-12

26 Boy possessed by a demonMatthew 17:14-21

Mark 9:14-29 Luke 9:37-49

27 Coin in the fish's mouthMatthew 17:24-27

28 Exorcising the blind and mute manMatthew 12:22-28

Mark 3:20-30Luke 11:14-23

29 An Infirm WomanLuke 13:10-17

30 Man with dropsy Luke 14:1-6



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Number Event Matthew Mark Luke John

31 Cleansing ten lepersLuke 17:11-19

32 Raising of LazarusJohn 11:1-44

33 Blind near JerichoMatthew 20:29-34

Mark 10:46-52

Luke 18:35-43

34 Cursing the fig treeMatthew 21:18-22

Mark 11:12-14

35 Healing the ear of a servantLuke 22:49-51

36 Catch of 153 fishJohn 21:1-24



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Wedding Feast at Cana

Weddin g Feast at Cana by Gerard David (Flemis h, 1450/60-1523)

Before Jesus began his public ministry, he attended a wedding in Cana with his mother Mary and

some of his disciples. During the wedding banquet, Jesus performed a miracle that involved changing

water into wine. Cana is in Galilee, which is a region within the Biblical land of Israel. It is near

Nazareth where Jesus spent much of his childhood.

John, the author of the Gospel of John in the New Testament of the Bible, indicates that this was

the first miracle of Jesus, or at least the first that was witnessed by his disciples. As explained in the

Gospel of John, 2:1-11

And the third day, there was a marriage in Cana of Gali lee : and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jesus also was invited, and his disciples, to the marriage. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus

saith to him: They have no wine. And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? My

hour is not yet come. His mother saith to the waiters: Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye. Now

there were set there six water pots of stone, according to the manner of the purifying of the Jews,

containing two or three measures apiece. Jesus saith to them: Fill the water pots with water. And they

filled them up to the brim. And Jesus saith to them: Draw out now, and carry to the chief steward of the

feast. And they carried it. And when the chief steward had tasted the water made wine, and knew not

whence it was, but the waiters knew who had drawn the water; the chief steward calleth the

bridegroom, And saith to him: Every man at first setteth forth good wine, and when men have well

drunk, then that which is worse. But thou hast kept the good wine until now. This beginning of miracles

did Jesus in Cana of Galilee; and manifested his glory, and his disciples believed in him. Jo hn 2:1-11



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Healing the Royal Official's Son

Healing the roy al off icial 's so n by Jos eph-Marie Vien (French 1716-1809)

A royal official went to Cana when he heard that Jesus was there and begged Jesus to heal

his son, who was at the point of death in Capernaum. Jesus told the man that his son would

live. The events are described in the Gospel of John: 4:46-54

He came again therefore into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there wasa certain ruler, whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He having heard that Jesus was come

from Judea into Galilee, went to him, and prayed him to come down, and heal his son; for he

was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you

believe not. The ruler saith to him: Lord , come down before that my son dies. Jesus saith to

him: Go thy way; thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went

his way. And as he was going down, his servants met him; and they brought word, saying, that

his son lived. He asked therefore of them the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to

him: Yesterday, at the seventh hour, the fever left him. The father therefore knew, that it was at

the same hour that Jesus said to him, Thy son liveth; and himself believed, and his whole

house. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judea into

Galilee. Joh n 4:46-54



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Jesus Casts Out an Evil Spirit

Eleventh century fresco of the Exorcism at the Synagogue in Capernaum

(Mark 1:21-28, Luke 4:33-37)

As Jesus was preaching in a synagogue in Capernaum, a man who was possessed by a

demon began shouting at Jesus. Jesus healed the man and news of the miracle spread

quickly throughout area of Galilee, which is in the northern part of the Biblical land of Israel. As

described in the Gospel of Mark: 1:21-28

And they entered into Capharnaum, and forthwith upon the sabbath days going into the

synagogue, he taught them. And they were astonished at his doctrine. For he was teaching

them as one having power and not as the scribes. And there was in their synagogue a man

with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, Saying: What have we to do with thee, Jesus of

Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know who thou art, the Holy One of God . And Jesus

threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man. And the unclean spirit tearing

him, and crying out with a loud voice, went out of him. And they were all amazed, insomuch

that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? What is this new doctrine?

For with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him. And the fame of

him was spread forthwith into all the country of Galilee. Mark 1:21-28



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Healing of Peter`s Mother in law

Healing of Peter`s Mother in law by Jo hn B ridg es (Brit ish 1818-1854)

(Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-31, Luke 4:38-39)

After Jesus healed the demon-possessed man in the synagogue in Capernaum, he and his

disciples went to the home of Simon Peter and Andrew, where the mother-in-law of Peter (also

known as Simon and as Simon Peter) was sick with a high fever. As described in the Gospel of

Luke:

And Jesus rising up out of the synagogue, went into Simon's house. And Simon's wife's mother

was taken with a great fever, and they besought him for her. And standing over her, he

commanded the fever, and it left her. And immediately rising, she ministered to them. Luke

4:38-39



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Exorcising at Sunset

Fif th century mo saic of Christ exorcis ing demons, Basi l ica of Sant 'Apol l inare Nuovo,Ravenna, Italy.

Matthew 8:16, Mark 1:32, Luke 4:40)

After describing how Jesus healed Peter the Apostle's mother-in-law in Capernaum, the

Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke say that Jesus healed many people during the evening, of

all kinds of illnesses. As explained in the Gospel of Luke:

And when the sun was down, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them to

him. But he laying his hands on every one of them healed them. And devils went out from

many, crying out and saying: Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them he suffered them

not to speak, for they knew that he was Christ.Luk e 4:40-41



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The Miraculous Draught of Fishes

The Miraculous Draught o f Fishes by Duccio di B uonins egna (Ita l ian, 1255-1319)

The Bible describes more than one miracle of Jesus involving the catching of fish. In this

incident, described in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus is sitting in a boat, talking to people on the

shore of the Sea of Galilee. Afterwards, he instructs Peter (also known as Simon) to take the

boat further into the lake:

And going into one of the ships that was Simon's, he desired him to draw back a little from the

land. And sitting he taught the multitudes out of the ship. Now when he had ceased to speak,

he said to Simon: Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon

answering said to him: Master, we have labored all the night, and have taken nothing: but at thy word I will let down the net. And when they had done this, they enclosed a very great

multitude of fishes, and their net broke. And they beckoned to their partners that were in the

other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so

that they were almost sinking. Which when Simon Peter saw, he fell down at Jesus' knees,

saying: Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord. For he was wholly astonished and all

that were with him, at the draught of the fishes which they had taken. And so were also James

and John the sons of Zebedee, who were Simon's partners. And Jesus saith to Simon: Fear

not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. Lu ke 5:3-10



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Jesus Cleanses a Man with Leprosy

Jesu s Cleanses a Man with L epros y by Jean-Marie Melchio r Doze (French 1827-1913)

(Matthew 8:1-3, Mark 1:40-42)

After preaching the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7), Jesus came down the hillside

followed by a large crowd. A leper approached Jesus and was miraculously healed of his skin

disease. As described in the book of Matthew, 8:1-3,

And when he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him: And behold a

leper came and adored him, saying: Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus

stretching forth his hand touched him, saying: I will be thou made clean. And forthwith his

leprosy was cleansed. Matthew 8:1-3



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Jesus healing the Servant of a Centurion

Jesu s healing the Servant o f a Centurion by Paolo Veronese (Ital ian, 1528-1588)

(Matthew 8:5-13, Luke 7:1-10)

During one of Jesus' visits to the town of Capernaum, a centurion, through intermediaries,

asked Jesus to heal the centurion's servant who was ill and near death. Jesus agreed to go tocenturion's house and heal the centurion's servant. But the centurion, through his friends, told

Jesus that the centurion felt unworthy to have Jesus come into his home. Jesus praised the

centurion for his faith and the servant was healed. As explained in the Gospel of Luke:

And when he had finished all his words in the hearing of the people, he entered into

Capharnaum. And the servant of a certain centurion, who was dear to him, being sick, was

ready to die. And when he had heard of Jesus, he sent unto him the ancients of the Jews,

desiring him to come and heal his servant. And when they came to Jesus, they besought him

earnestly, saying to him: He is worthy that thou shouldest do this for him. For he loveth our

nation; and he hath built us a synagogue. And Jesus went with them. And when he was now

not far from the house, the centurion sent his friends to him, saying: Lord, trouble not thyself;for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof. For which cause neither did I think

myself worthy to come to thee; but say the word, and my servant shall be healed. For I also am

a man subject to authority, having under me soldiers: and I say to one, Go, and he goeth; and

to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this and he doth it. Which Jesus

hearing, marvelled: and turning about to the multitude that followed him, he said: Amen I say to

you, I have not found so great faith, not even in Israel. And they who were sent, being returned

to the house, found the servant whole who had been sick. Luk e 7:1-10



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Jesus Heals the Paralytic

Jesus Heals the Paralyt ic by Harold Copping (Br i t ish 1863 –1932)


While Jesus was staying at a house in Capernaum, a group of men tried to bring a paralyzed

man to Jesus so that Jesus would heal him. But, there was a large crowd inside and outside of

the house, so the men had to find a creative way to get the paralyzed man to Jesus. The men

succeeded and Jesus miraculously healed the man. As explained in the Gospel of Luke:

And behold, men brought in a bed a man, who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring

him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring

him in, because of the multitude, they went up upon the roof, and let him down through the



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tiles with his bed into the midst before Jesus. Whose faith when he saw, he said: Man, thy sins

are forgiven thee. And the scribes and Pharisees began to think, saying: Who is this who

speaketh blasphemies? Who can forgive sins, but God alone? And when Jesus knew their

thoughts, answering, he said to them: What is it you think in your hearts? Which is easier to

say, Thy sins are forgiven thee; or to say, Arise and walk? But that you may know that the Son

of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, (he saith to the sick of the palsy,) I say to thee, Arise, take up thy bed, and go into thy house. And immediately rising up before them, he took

up the bed on which he lay; and he went away to his own house, glorifying God. And all were

astonished; and they glorified God. And they were filled with fear, saying: We have seen

wonderful things today. Luk e 5:18-26



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Christ Heals the Man with Paralysed Hand

Byzant ine mosaic


While Jesus was in a Synagogue, he saw a man with a deformed hand and miraculously

healed him. The event was witnessed by opponents of Jesus who plotted to have Jesus killed.

As explained in the Gospel of Mark:

And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had a withered

hand. And they watched him whether he would heal on the sabbath days; that they might

accuse him. And he said to the man who had the withered hand: Stand up in the midst. And he

saith to them: Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to

destroy? But they held their peace. And looking round about on them with anger, being grieved

for the blindness of their hearts, he saith to the man: Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it

forth: and his hand was restored unto him. And the Pharisees going out, immediately made aconsultation with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. Mark 3:1-6



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Jesus Raises a Widow's Son in Nain

Jesus Raises a Wido w's Son in Nain by James Tissot (French 1836 -1902)

(Luke 7:11-17)

Jesus traveled to the town of Nain with his disciples and a large crowd of followers. As they

approached the town gate, the dead child of a widow was being carried out. After Jesus saw

the widow, he miraculously brought the dead child back to life and gave him back to his

mother. As explained in the Gospel of Luke:

And it came to pass afterwards, that he went into a city that is called Naim ; and there went

with him his disciples, and a great multitude. And when he came nigh to the gate of the city,

behold a dead man was carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow: and a

great multitude of the city was with her. Whom when the Lord had seen, being moved with

mercy towards her, he said to her: Weep not. And he came near and touched the bier. And

they that carried it, stood still. And he said: Young man I say to thee, arise. And he that was

dead, sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. And there came a fear on

them all: and they glorified God, saying: A great prophet is risen up among us: and, God hath

visited his people. And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judea, and throughout all

the country round about. Lu ke 7:11-17



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Christ in the Storm on the Lake of Galilee.

Chris t in the Storm on th e Lake of Gali lee by Rembrand t (Dutch, 1606-1669)


While Jesus and his disciples were in a boat crossing a lake (possibly the Sea of Galilee), a storm

frightenend his disciples while Jesus slept. They awoke Jesus, fearful that the storm would harm them.

Jesus then miraculously calmed the storm. As explained in the Gospel of Matthew:

And when he entered into the boat, his disciples followed him: And behold a great tempest arose in the

sea, so that the boat was covered with waves, but he was asleep. And they came to him, and awaked

him, saying: Lord, save us, we perish. And Jesus saith to them: Why are you fearful, O ye of little

faith? Then rising up he commanded the winds, and the sea, and there came a great calm. But the

men wondered, saying: What manner of man is this, for the winds and the sea obey him? Matthew

8:23-27



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Exorcism of the Gerasene Demoniac

Medieval book i l lustrat ion of Christ Exorcis ing the Gerasenes demon ic


After Matthew, Mark and Luke described a miracle in which Jesus calmed a storm, they each

described a miracle in which Jesus healed a man possessed by demons. As explained in the

Gospel of Mark:

And they came over the strait of the sea into the country of the Gerasens . And as he went out of the

ship, immediately there met him out of the monuments a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his

dwelling in the tombs, and no man now could bind him, not even with chains. For having been often

bound with fetters and chains, he had burst the chains, and broken the fetters in pieces, and no one

could tame him. And he was always day and night in the monuments and in the mountains, crying and

cutting himself with stones. And seeing Jesus afar off, he ran and adored him. And crying with a loud

voice, he said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus the Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God

that thou torment me not. For he said unto him: Go out of the man, thou unclean spirit. And he asked

him: What is thy name? And he saith to him: My name is Legion, for we are many. And he besought

him much, that he would not drive him away out of the country. And there was there near the mountain

a great herd of swine, feeding. And the spirits besought him, saying: Send us into the swine, that we

may enter into them. And Jesus immediately gave them leave. And the unclean spirits going out,

entered into the swine: and the herd with great violence was carried headlong into the sea, being about two thousand, and were stifled in the sea. Mark 5:1-13



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Christ Healing a Woman with an Issue of Blood.

Christ Heal ing a Woman with an Issue of Blood by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588)


A woman who had been suffering from internal bleeding for several years was miraculously

healed after she touched Jesus. As explained in the Gospel of Mark:

And a woman who was under an issue of blood twelve years, And had suffered many things

from many physicians; and had spent all that she had, and was nothing the better, but rather

worse, When she had heard of Jesus, came in the crowd behind him, and touched his

garment. For she said: If I shall touch but his garment, I shall be whole. And forthwith the

fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the evil.

And immediately Jesus knowing in himself the virtue that had proceeded from him, turning to

the multitude, said: Who hath touched my garments? And his disciples said to him: Thou seest

the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou who hath touched me? And he looked about to

see her who had done this. But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in

her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth. And he said to her: Daughter,

thy faith hath made thee whole: go in peace, and be thou whole of thy disease. Mark 5:25-34



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Raising of Jairus' Daughter

Raising of J airus' Daugh ter by Ilya Repin (Rus sian, 1844-1930)

(Matthew 9:18-19, 23-25; Mark 5:22-24, 35-43; Luke 8:41-42, 49-56)

The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke describe a miracle in which Jesus restores to life

Jairus' daughter. Jairus was a synagogue leader who pleaded with Jesus to come to his housebecause his daughter was dying. While Jesus was walking to Jairus' house, a woman suffering

from internal bleeding touched Jesus and was healed (Matthew 9:20-22, Mark 5:25-34, Luke

8:43-48). Before Jesus arrived at Jairus' house, Jairus was told that his daughter was already

dead. Jesus went to his home and brought his daughter back to life. As described in the

Gospel of Luke:

And behold there came a man whose name was Jairus, and he was a ruler of the synagogue:

and he fell down at the feet of Jesus, beseeching him that he would come into his house: For

he had an only daughter, almost twelve years old, and she was dying. And it happened as he

went that he was thronged by the multitudes. As he was yet speaking, there cometh one to the

ruler of the synagogue, saying to him: Thy daughter is dead, trouble him not. And Jesushearing this word, answered the father of the maid: Fear not; believe only, and she shall be

safe. And when he was come to the house, he suffered not any man to go in with him, but

Peter and James and John, and the father and mother of the maiden. And all wept and

mourned for her. But he said: Weep not; the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed

him to scorn, knowing that she was dead. But he taking her by the hand, cried out, saying:

Maid, arise. And her spirit returned, and she arose immediately. And he bid them give her to

eat. And her parents were astonished; whom he charged to tell no man what was done. Luke

8:41-42, 49-56



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Christ Healing the Two Blind Man

Christ Heal ing the Two Bl ind Man by Duccio di B uonins egna (Ita l ian, 1255-1319)

(Matthew 9:27-31)

The Gospel of Matthew recorded a miracle in which Jesus miraculously healed two blind men

who followed him, asking for mercy. As described in the Gospel of Matthew:

And as Jesus passed from thence, there followed him two blind men crying out and saying,

have mercy on us, O Son of David . And when he was come to the house, the blind men came

to him. And Jesus saith to them, do you believe, that I can do this unto you? They say to him,

Yea, Lord. Then he touched their eyes, saying, According to your faith, be it done unto you.

And their eyes were opened, and Jesus strictly charged them, saying, See that no man know

this. But they going out spread his fame abroad in all that country. Matthew 9:27-31



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Jesus Heals the Paralytic at Bethesda

Chris t Healing the Paralyt ic at Bethesd a by Palma il Giovan e (Ital ian (1548/50-1628)

(John 5:1-17)

The Gospel of John described a miracle in which Jesus healed a man who had been crippled

for 38 years. As explained in John 5:1-4, Jesus met the man, after traveling to Jerusalem for

one of the Jewish festivals, at the pool of Bethesda, a place that people went to in the hopes of

being healed of their ailments. As explained in the Gospel of John:

And there was a certain man there that had been eight and thirty years under his infirmity. Him

when Jesus had seen lying, and knew that he had been now a long time, he saith to him: Wilt

thou be made whole? The infirm man answered him: Sir, I have no man, when the water is

troubled, to put me into the pond. For whilst I am coming, another goeth down before me.

Jesus saith to him: Arise, take up thy bed, and walk. And immediately the man was made

whole: and he took up his bed, and walked. And it was the sabbath that day. The Jewstherefore said to him that was healed: It is the sabbath; it is not lawful for thee to take up thy



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bed. He answered them: He that made me whole, he said to me, Take up thy bed, and walk.

They asked him therefore: Who is that man who said to thee, Take up thy bed, and walk? But

he who was healed, knew not who it was; for Jesus went aside from the multitude standing in

the place. Afterwards, Jesus findeth him in the temple, and saith to him: Behold thou art made

whole: sin no more, lest some worse thing happen to thee. The man went his way, and told the

Jews, that it was Jesus who had made him whole. Therefore did the Jews persecute Jesus,because he did these things on the sabbath. But Jesus answered them: My Father worketh

until now; and I work. Joh n 5:5-17



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Jesus Feeds the 5,000

Copt ic icon of the miracle of "f ive loaves and two f ish

(Matthew 14:16-21, Mark 6:35-44, Luke 9:12-17, John 6:5-14)

Each of the four Gospels describe the miracle in which Jesus miraculously fed 5,000 men and

their families. As explained in the Gospel of John:

When Jesus therefore had lifted up his eyes, and seen that a very great multitude cometh to

him, he said to Phil ip : Whence shall we buy bread that these may eat? And this he said to try

him; for he himself knew what he would do. Philip answered him: Two hundred pennyworth of

bread is not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little. One of his disciples, Andrew,

the brother of Simon Peter , saith to him: There is a boy here that hath f ive barley loaves , and

two f ishes ; but what are these among so many? Then Jesus said: Make the men sit down.

Now there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five

thousand. And Jesus took the loaves: and when he had given thanks, he distributed to them

that were set down. In like manner also of the fishes, as much as they would. And when they

were filled, he said to his disciples: Gather up the fragments that remain, lest they be lost.

They gathered up therefore, and filled twelve baskets with the fragments of the five barley

loaves, which remained over and above to them that had eaten. Now those men, when they

had seen what a miracle Jesus had done, said: This is of a truth the prophet that is to come

into the world. Jo hn 6:5-14



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Jesus Walks on Water

Jesu s Walks on Water by Ivan Aivazovsk y (Russian-Arm enian, 1817-1900)

(Matthew 14:22-33, Mark 6:45-52, John 6:16-21)

After the miraculous feeding of 5,000 men and their families (Matthew 14:16-21, Mark 6:35-44,

Luke 9:12-17, John 6:5-14), Jesus told his disciples to get into a boat and go to the other side

of the Sea of Galilee. He then dismissed the crowd and went up a mountain by himself to pray.

Afterwards, Jesus performed a miracle of walking on water. As explained in the Gospel of

Matthew, which gives the most detailed account of the miracle in comparison to the Gospels of

Mark and John:

And forthwith Jesus obliged his disciples to go up into the boat, and to go before him over the

water, till he dismissed the people. And having dismissed the multitude, he went into a

mountain alone to pray . And when it was evening, he was there alone. But the boat in the

midst of the sea was tossed with the waves: for the wind was contrary. And in the fourth watchof the night, he came to them walking upon the sea. And they seeing him walk upon the sea,



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were troubled, saying: It is an appar i t ion . And they cried out for fear. And immediately Jesus

spoke to them, saying: Be of good heart: it is I, fear ye not. And Peter making answer, said:

Lord, if it be thou, bid me come to thee upon the waters. And he said: Come. And Peter going

down out of the boat, walked upon the water to come to Jesus. But seeing the wind strong, he

was afraid: and when he began to sink, he cried out, saying: Lord, save me . And immediately

Jesus stretching forth his hand took hold of him, and said to him: O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt? And when they were come up into the boat, the wind ceased. And they that were

in the boat came and adored him, saying: Indeed thou art the Son of God . Matthew 14:22-33



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Jesus Heals a Gentile Woman’s Daughter

Jesus Heals a Gentile Woman’s Daughter Germain b y Jean Dro uais (French 1763-1788)

(Matthew 15:21-28, Mark 7:24-30)

When Jesus was in the area of Tyre and Sidon, a Gentile woman approached Jesus and asked him to

heal her daughter who was possessed by a demon. After speaking with the woman, he praised her for

her faith and told her that her daughter was healed. As explained in the Gospel of Matthew:

And Jesus went from thence, and retired into the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And behold a woman of

Canaan who came out of those coasts, crying out, said to him: Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David: my daughter is grieviously troubled by the devil. Who answered her not a word. And his

disciples came and besought him, saying: Send her away, for she crieth after us: And he answering,

said: I was not sent but to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel. But she came and adored him,

saying: Lord, help me. Who answering, said: It is not good to take the bread of the children, and to

cast it to the dogs. But she said: Yea, Lord; for the whelps also eat of the crumbs that fall from the

table of their masters. Then Jesus answering, said to her: O woman, great is thy faith: be it done to

thee as thou wilt: and her daughter was cured from that hour. Matthew 15:21-28



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Jesus Healing the Deaf Mute in Decapolis

Jesus Heal ing the Deaf Mute in Decapol is by Bartholom eus Breenbergh (Dutch 1598- 1657)

(Mark 7:31-37)

After Jesus left the region of Tyre, some people brought to him a man who was deaf and had

difficulty speaking. Jesus miraculously healed the man of both ailments. As explained in the

Gospel of Mark:

And again going out of the coasts of Tyre, he came by Sidon to the sea of Galilee, through the

midst of the coasts of Decapolis. And they bring to him one deaf and dumb; and they besought

him that he would lay his hand upon him. And taking him from the multitude apart, he put his

fingers into his ears, and spitting, he touched his tongue: And looking up to heaven, he

groaned, and said to him: Ephpheta, which is, be thou opened. And immediately his ears were

opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spoke right. And he charged them

that they should tell no man. But the more he charged them, so much the more a great deal

did they publish it. And so much the more did they wonder, saying: He hath done all things

well; he hath made both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak. Mark 7:31-37



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The Miracle of the Loaves and Fishes

The Miracle of the Lo aves and Fishes by J ames Tiss ot (French 1836 -1902)

(Matthew 15:29-39, Mark 8:1-10)

During a time when Jesus was in the region of Galilee, large crowds of people gathered before

him, bringing people who suffered from a variety of ailments, including being mute, invalid or

blind. Jesus miraculously healed them. At one point, there was a large crowd of about 4,000men and their families who had nothing to eat. Jesus miraculously fed them. As explained in

the Gospel of Matthew:

And when Jesus had passed away from thence, he came nigh the Sea of Galilee. And going

up into a mountain, he sat there. And there came to him great multitudes, having with them the

dumb, the blind, the lame, the maimed, and many others: and they cast them down at his feet,

and he healed them: So that the multitudes marvelled seeing the dumb speak, the lame walk,

and the blind see: and they glor i f ied the God of Israel . And Jesus called together his

disciples, and said: I have compassion on the multitudes, because they continue with me now

three days, and have not what to eat, and I will not send them away fast ing , lest they faint in

the way. And the disciples say unto him: Whence then should we have so many loaves in thedesert, as to fill so great a multitude? And Jesus said to them: How many loaves have you?

But they said: Seven, and a few little fishes. And he commanded the multitude to sit down

upon the ground. And taking the seven loaves and the fishes, and giving thanks, he brake,

and gave to his disciples, and the disciples to the people. And they did all eat, and had their fill.

And they took up seven baskets full, of what remained of the fragments. And they that did eat

were four thousand men, beside children and women. And having dismissed the multitude, he

went up into a boat, and came into the coasts of Magedan . Matth ew 15:29-39



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Christ Healing the Blind Man in Bethsaida

Christ Heal ing the Bl ind Man in Bethsaida but art is t unkno wn

(Mark 8:22-26)

The New Testament of the Bible records more than one miracle in which Jesus healed people

who were blind. In John 9:1-41, Jesus mixes saliva with dirt and spreads the mud on the blind

person's eyes and he is miraculously able to see. The Gospel of Mark describes another

miracle in which Jesus puts saliva on a man's eyes:

And they came to Bethsaida ; and they bring to him a blind man, and they besought him that

he would touch him. And taking the blind man by the hand, he led him out of the town; and

spitting upon his eyes, laying his hands on him, he asked him if he saw anything. And looking

up, he said: I see men as it were trees, walking. After that again he laid his hands upon his

eyes, and he began to see, and was restored, so that he saw all things clearly. And he sent

him into his house, saying: Go into thy house, and if thou enter into the town, tell nobody. Mark

8:22-26



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Christ Healing the Man Born Blind

Chris t Healing the Man Bo rn B lind b y Carracci i Alb ani (Ital ian 1578-1660)

(John 9:1-41)

The Gospel of John describes a miracle in which Jesus healed a beggar who had been born blind: And Jesus passing by saw a man, who was bl ind f rom his b i r th : And his disciples asked him: Rabbi ,

who hath sinned , this man, or his parents, that he should be born b l ind ? Jesus answered: Neither

hath this man sinned, nor his parents; but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I

must work the works of him that sent me, whilst it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. As

long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world. When he had said these things, he spat on the

ground, and made clay of the spittle, and spread the clay on his eyes, And said to him: Go, wash in the

pool of Si loe , which is interpreted, Sent . He went therefore, and washed, and he came seeing. The

neighbours therefore, and they who had seen him before that he was a beggar, said: Is not this he that

sat and begged? Some said: This is he. But others said: No, but he is like him. But he said: I am he.

They said therefore to him: How were thy eyes opened? He answered: That man that is called Jesus

made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me: Go to the pool of Siloe, and wash. And I went, I

washed, and I see. And they said to him: Where is he? He saith: I know not. Joh n 9:1-12



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Christ Curing the Boy Possessed by a Demon

Exorcis ing a Boy Possessed by a Demon from Très Riches Heures du Duc d e Berry ,


The Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke describe a miracle in which Jesus and some of his followersapproach a crowd of people and Jesus miraculously heals a boy who was possessed by a demon. As

described in the Gospel of Matthew:

And when he was come to the multitude, there came to him a man falling down on his knees before

him, saying: Lord, have pity on my son, for he is a lunatic, and suffereth much: for he falleth often into

the fire, and often into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him. Then

Jesus answered and said: O unbelieving and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? How

long shall I suffer you? Bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebuked him, and the devil went out of him,

and the child was cured from that hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus secretly, and said: Why

could not we cast him out? Jesus said to them: Because of your unbelief. For, amen I say to you, if

you have faith as a grain of mustard seed, you shall say to this mountain, remove from hence hither,

and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible to you. But this kind is not cast out but by prayer and fasting. Matthew 17:14-20



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Rendering of the Tribute Money

Rendering of th e Tribute Money b y Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish 1577-1640)

(Matthew 17:24-26)

During a time when Jesus and Peter were in the town of Capernaum, which is in the region of

Galilee in the northern part of the Biblical land of Israel, tax collectors approached Peter and

asked for taxes for the Temple.

Jesus told Peter to catch a fish and that the first fish he would catch would have enough

money in its mouth to pay the taxes for Peter and Jesus. The first fish that he caught had a

four-drachma coin in its mouth, enough to pay the taxes. As explained in the Gospel of

Matthew:

He said: Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying: What is

thy opinion, Simon? The kings of the earth, of whom do they receive tribute or custom? Of their

own children, or of strangers? And he said: Of strangers. Jesus said to him: Then the children

are free. But that we may not scandalize them, go to the sea, and cast in a hook: and that fish

which shall first come up, take: and when thou hast opened its mouth, thou shalt find a stater:

take that, and give it to them for me and thee. Matthew 17:24-26



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Christ Exorcising the Blind and Mute Man

Chris t Exorcis ing a mu te by Gustav Dor e (French 1832-1883)

(Matthew 12:22-23, Luke 11:14)

The Gospels of Matthew and Luke describe a miracle in which a man who was blind and mute

was taken to Jesus and Jesus healed him. As explained in the book of Matthew:

Then was offered to him one possessed with a devil, blind and dumb: and he healed him, so

that he spoke and saw. And all the multitudes were amazed, and said: Is not this the son of

David? Matthew 12:22-23



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Christ Healing an Infirm Woman on the Sabbath

Christ heal ing an Inf i rm Wom an on the Sabbath by James Tissot (French 1836 -1902)

(Luke 13:10-13)

As explained in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus, while teaching at a synagogue, miraculously heals

a woman who had been unable to stand upright for 18 years:

And he was teaching in their synagogue on their sabbath. And behold there was a woman,

who had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years: and she was bowed together, neither could she

look upwards at all. Whom when Jesus saw, he called her unto him, and said to her: Woman,

thou art delivered from thy infirmity. And he laid his hands upon her, and immediately she was

made straight, and glorified God. Lu ke 13:10-13



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Healing a Man with Dropsy

Healing a Man with Drop sy b y Rembr andt (Dutch, 1606-1669)

(Luke 14:1-6)

The Gospel of Luke describes a miracle that Jesus performed on the Sabbath, healing a man who

suffered from a condition that caused an abnormal swelling of his body:

And it came to pass, when Jesus went into the house of one of the chief of the Pharisees , on the

sabbath day, to eat bread, that they watched him. And behold, there was a certain man before him that

had the dropsy. And Jesus answering spoke to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying: Is it lawful to heal

on the sabbath day ? But they held their peace. But he taking him, healed him, and sent him away.

And answering them, he said: Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit, and will not

immediately draw him out, on the sabbath day? And they could not answer him to these things. Luke

14:1-6



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The Healing of Ten Lepers

The Healin g o f Ten L epers (Guéris on de d ix lépreu x) b y J ames Tiss ot (French 1836 -1902)

(Luke 17:11-19)

While traveling along the border of Samaria, Jesus met a group of people suffering from

leprosy and miraculously healed them. One of the men, a Samaritan, returned and thanked

Jesus for healing him:

And it came to pass, as he was going to Jerusalem, he passed through the midst of Samaria

and Galilee. And as he entered into a certain town, there met him ten men that were lepers ,

who stood afar off; And lifted up their voice, saying: Jesus, master, have mercy on us. Whom

when he saw, he said: Go, shew yourselves to the pr iests . And it came to pass, as they went,

they were made clean. And one of them, when he saw that he was made clean, went back,

with a loud voice glor i fy ing God . And he fell on his face before his feet, giving thanks: and thiswas a Samaritan. And Jesus answering, said, were not ten made clean? And where are the

nine? There is no one found to return and give glory to God, but this stranger. And he said to

him: Arise; go thy way; for thy faith hath made thee whole. Luk e 17:11-19



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Raising of Lazarus

Raising o f Lazarus by Rembrand t (Dutch, 1606-1669)

(John 11:1-44)

In John 11:1-44, Jesus miraculously brings a dead man back to life. The man was named

Lazarus and he was the brother to two women who were involved with Jesus' ministry. The

women were named Martha and Mary. There are many people named Mary in the Bible; this

Mary is not the same person as Jesus' mother .

Lazarus had been dead in a tomb for four days before Jesus arrived in the town of Bethany,

which was about two miles or three kilometers from Jerusalem. When Jesus arrived, some of

the people who were mourning with the sisters questioned whether Jesus, who was able to



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heal a blind man, could have done something to have prevented Lazarus from dying (John

11:37).

Jesus then went to the tomb that held Lazarus' body:

Jesus therefore again groaning in himself, cometh to the sepulchre. Now it was a cave; and a

stone was laid over it. Jesus saith: Take away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was

dead, saith to him: Lord, by this time he stinketh, for he is now of four days. Jesus saith to her:

Did not I say to thee, that if thou believe, thou shalt see the glory of God? They took therefore

the stone away. And Jesus lifting up his eyes said: Father, I give thee thanks that thou hast

heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always; but because of the people who stand

about have I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. When he had said these

things, he cried with a loud voice: Lazarus, come forth. And presently he that had been dead

came forth, bound feet and hands with winding bands; and his face was bound about with a

napkin. Jesus said to them: Loose him, and let him go. Joh n 11:38-44



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Jesus Healing Blind Bartimaeus

Jesu s Healing Blin d Bartim aeus, by Joh ann Heinrich Stöver (German) 1861


When Jesus and his disciples had gone to the town of Jericho, a blind beggar called out toJesus. Jesus miraculously cured him of his blindness. As explained in the Gospel of Mark:

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho, with his disciples, and a very great

multitude, Bart imeus the blind man, the son of Timeus , sat by the way side begging. Who

when he had heard, that it was Jesus o f Nazareth , began to cry out, and to say: Jesus son

of David , have mercy on me. And many rebuked him, that he might hold his peace; but he

cried a great deal the more: Son of David , have mercy on me. And Jesus, standing still,

commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying to him: Be of better comfort:

arise, he calleth thee. Who casting off his garment leaped up, and came to him. And Jesus

answering, said to him: What wilt thou that I should do to thee? And the blind man said to him:

Rabboni that I may see. And Jesus saith to him: Go thy way, thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he saw, and followed him in the way. Mark 10:46-52



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Jesus Withers the Fig Tree

Jesu s With ers the Fig Tree by James Tis sot (French 1836 -1902)

(Matthew 21:18-22; Mark 11:12-14, 20-25)

The Gospels of Matthew and Mark describe a miracle in which Jesus curses a fig tree that was

producing no fruit. When Jesus' disciples saw the same fig tree the next morning, they noticed

that it had already withered. As explained in the Gospel of Mark:

And the next day when they came out from Bethania, he was hungry. And when he had seen

afar off a fig tree having leaves, he came if perhaps he might find anything on it. And when he

was come to it, he found nothing but leaves. For it was not the time for figs. And answering hesaid to it: May no man hereafter eat fruit of thee any more forever. And his disciples heard it.

And when they passed by in the morning they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And

Peter remembering, said to him: Rabbi, behold the fig tree, which thou didst curse, is withered

away. And Jesus answering saith to them: Have the faith of God. Amen I say to you, that

whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be thou removed and be cast into the sea, and shall not

stagger in his heart, but believe, that whatsoever he saith shall be done; it shall be done unto

him. Therefore I say unto you, all things, whatsoever you ask when ye pray, believe that you

shall receive; and they shall come unto you. And when you shall stand to pray, forgive, if you

have aught against any man; that your Father also, who is in heaven, may forgive you your

sins. Mark 11:12-14; 20-25



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Healing the Ear of the Servant

Healing the Ear of th e Servant in th e Museu d e Évora, Portug al circa 1500

( Luke 22:45-54)

On the night that Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot, one of his followers used a sword to

cut off the ear of one of the men who had come to arrest Jesus.

Rather than resist arrest, or allow his followers to engage in violence, Jesus admonished them

and told them to stop resisting. Jesus then performed a miracle in which he healed the injured

man's ear. Then Jesus cooperated and allowed himself to be arrested. As explained in the

Gospel of Luke:

And when he rose up from prayer, and was come to his disciples, he found them sleeping for

sorrow. And he said to them: Why sleep you? arise, pray, lest you enter into temptation. As he

was yet speaking, behold a multitude; and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, went

before them, and drew near to Jesus, for to kiss him. And Jesus said to him: Judas, dost thou

betray the Son of man with a kiss? And they that were about him, seeing what would follow,

said to him: Lord, shall we strike with the sword? And one of them struck the servant of the

high priest, and cut off his right ear. But Jesus answering, said: Suffer ye thus far. And when

he had touched his ear, he healed him. And Jesus said to the chief priests, and magistrates of

the temple, and the ancients, that were come unto him: Are ye come out, as it were against a

thief, with swords and clubs? When I was daily with you in the temple, you did not stretch forth

your hands against me: but this is your hour, and the power of darkness. And apprehending him, they led him to the high priest's house. But Peter followed afar off. Lu ke 22:45-54



Second Miraculous Draught of Fishes

Second Miraculous Draught of Fishes by James Tissot (French 1836 -1902)

(John 21:4-11)

The Bible describes more than one miracle of Jesus involving the catching of fish. This

particular miracle, described in the Gospel of John, occurred after the resurrection of Jesus:

But when the morning was come, Jesus stood on the shore: yet the disciples knew not that it

was Jesus. Jesus therefore said to them: Children, have you any meat? They answered him:

No. He saith to them: Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and you shall find. They cast

therefore; and now they were not able to draw it, for the multitude of fishes. That discip le

therefore whom Jesus loved , said to Peter: It is the Lord. Simon Peter, when he heard that it

was the Lord, girt his coat about him, (for he was naked,) and cast himself into the sea. But the

other disciples came in the ship, (for they were not far from the land, but as it were two

hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes. As soon then as they came to land, they saw hot

coals lying, and a fish laid thereon, and bread. Jesus saith to them: Bring hither of the fishes

which you have now caught. Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great

fishes, one hundred and fifty-three. And although there were so many, the net was not broken.

Jo hn 21:4-11

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