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Jesus' first recorded miracle was turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana.

This miracle is recorded in John 2:1-11, performed at his mother Mary's request after the wine supply ran out. John's Gospel describes this miracle as revealing Jesus' glory, leading his disciples to believe in him.

Jesus calmed a violent storm on the Sea of Galilee simply by speaking to it.

This miracle is recorded in Mark 4:37-41, with Jesus commanding the wind and waves, 'Peace, be still,' resulting in an immediate calm. His disciples responded with amazement, asking, 'What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?'

Jesus walked on water across the Sea of Galilee to reach his disciples in their boat.

This event is recorded in Matthew 14:25-33, with Peter briefly attempting to walk on water himself before beginning to sink due to fear and doubt. Jesus reassured his disciples, saying, 'It is I; be not afraid.'

Jesus fed 5,000 people using only five loaves of bread and two small fish.

This well-known miracle, recorded in all four Gospels including John 6:1-14, resulted in twelve baskets of leftover food being collected afterward. It is notably one of the few miracles of Jesus recorded in all four Gospel accounts.

Jesus later fed a crowd of 4,000 people using seven loaves and a few small fish.

This distinct miracle, separate from the earlier feeding of the 5,000, is recorded in Matthew 15:32-38. Seven baskets of leftover food were collected following this event.

Jesus healed a man born blind by making mud with his saliva and applying it to the man's eyes.

This unusual healing method is recorded in John 9:6-7, followed by instructions for the man to wash in the Pool of Siloam. This healing sparked significant controversy and debate among religious authorities regarding Jesus' authority (John 9:13-34).

Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead after he had been in the tomb for four days.

This dramatic miracle is recorded in John 11:38-44, with Jesus commanding, 'Lazarus, come forth.' This event significantly heightened tensions with Jewish religious authorities, contributing to the plot against Jesus' life (John 11:45-53).

Jesus healed a paralyzed man who was lowered through a roof by his friends.

This account, recorded in Mark 2:1-12, describes friends removing part of a roof to lower the man directly in front of Jesus due to a large crowd. Jesus notably forgave the man's sins before healing him physically, prompting controversy among religious leaders present.

Jesus cast out demons from a man, sending the evil spirits into a herd of pigs.

This event, recorded in Mark 5:1-13, involved a man described as possessed by many demons collectively identified as 'Legion.' The resulting herd of approximately 2,000 pigs subsequently ran into the sea and drowned.

Jesus restored a withered hand on the Sabbath, provoking criticism from religious leaders.

This healing, recorded in Mark 3:1-6, occurred in a synagogue and led directly to plotting against Jesus by religious authorities upset over his Sabbath actions. Jesus responded by asking whether it was lawful to do good or harm on the Sabbath.