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A supernatural act of God that breaks the normal rules
lightbulbGod overriding the natural order to make a point — not magic, but a sign pointing to who He is
102 mentions across 27 books
Jesus performed many: healing the sick, raising the dead, calming storms, feeding thousands. They weren't magic tricks — they were signs pointing to who He was and what God's kingdom looks like.
Miracle is invoked here to describe Hezekiah's extraordinary answered prayer — a supernatural intervention that stands as one of the genealogy's few bright moments.
The Weight of Seeing and ShruggingMatthew 11:20-24Miracles are the basis for judgment here — the cities of Chorazin, Bethsaida, and Capernaum witnessed extraordinary supernatural works and remained unmoved, making their accountability greater than pagan cities that saw nothing.
A Healing They Didn't Want to SeeMatthew 12:9-14The healing of the withered hand is the miracle the Pharisees deliberately ignore, choosing to plot murder rather than reckon with the supernatural act of restoration they just witnessed.
The Hometown ProblemMatthew 13:53-58Miracles are notably absent here — not because Jesus lacked power, but because the townspeople's unbelief created the very conditions that blocked his willingness to perform them.
When Everything Falls Apart and the Water HoldsMiracle is invoked here to frame the two defining supernatural acts — the feeding and the water-walking — as signs that reveal who Jesus is, not just what he can do.
Enough for Everyone — AgainMatthew 15:32-39Miracles are referenced in the closing summary as the thread connecting the chapter's scenes — healings, the feeding, and the Canaanite daughter's deliverance all pointing to a Kingdom that doesn't operate within normal human limits.
Why We Couldn't Do ItMatthew 17:19-20The miracles the disciples had already witnessed are cited here as the very thing that may have undermined them — having seen so much, they began trusting the pattern of past success rather than present reliance on God.
Thirty Pieces of SilverMatthew 26:14-16The Day Everything Went DarkThe miracles of Jesus' ministry are named here as part of the momentum leading to this chapter, establishing the contrast between his supernatural power and his voluntary submission to suffering.
The Baptism That Split the Sky OpenMatthew 3:13-17Miracle is referenced here to note what Jesus had not yet done — he stepped into solidarity with sinners before any sign or wonder, establishing that his identity precedes his power.
The Test Before the MissionMiracles are mentioned here to mark what hadn't happened yet — the temptation narrative occurs before any public signs or wonders, establishing that Jesus' character was tested before his power was displayed.
The Scariest Thing Jesus Ever SaidMatthew 7:21-23Miracles are listed among the public religious accomplishments that won't secure entry into the Kingdom — Jesus explicitly decouples supernatural ministry from personal relationship with him.
Two Reactions to the Same MiracleMatthew 9:32-34The miracle of the mute man speaking becomes the flashpoint for the chapter's sharpest division — the same event produces worship from the crowd and accusation from the religious leaders.
Miracle is notable here by its absence — the crowds observe that John the Baptist never performed one, yet his truthful testimony about Jesus was sufficient to lead many to faith without any sign.
The Day Death Lost Its GripThe term Miracle is invoked here to set up the raising of Lazarus as the climactic supernatural act of John's Gospel — one so undeniable it forced the religious leadership into crisis.
When the Evidence Becomes the TargetJohn 12:9-11The miracle of Lazarus's resurrection is undeniable — the priests cannot dispute it, so instead of reconsidering their position, they choose to destroy the evidence rather than believe.
Water, Wine, and a Table FlipThe term miracle frames the water-to-wine event as more than a helpful act — it is a sign pointing to Jesus' authority over the physical world, the first of several in John's Gospel.
The WitnessJohn 21:24-25Miracles are listed here as just one category of what the Gospel contains — and the author's closing note implies even the ones recorded are a fraction of all that Jesus actually performed.
A Father's Desperate FaithThe Miracle referenced here points forward to Elisha's postmortem resurrection of a dead man — described as one of the strangest and least-known miracles in the entire Old Testament, where a corpse revives simply by touching a prophet's bones.
A River Parts Again2 Kings 2:7-8The miracle of the parted Jordan is noted here not as public spectacle but as a private act between mentor and successor — a sign that the same God who empowered past leaders is still at work.
God Changed His Mind2 Kings 20:4-7Miracle and medicine sit side by side here — God promises supernatural healing and then instructs Isaiah to apply a fig compress, illustrating that divine intervention often works through ordinary means rather than bypassing them.
The Prophet Who Almost Said No2 Kings 3:13-19Miracle is explicitly minimized here by God's own framing — filling a desert with water without rain is described as 'an easy thing for the Lord,' making the point that the supernatural provision is unremarkable by divine standards.
The Longest Morning of Her Life2 Kings 4:18-26Miracle is used here to describe the now-dead child — calling him the "miracle baby" sharpens the tragedy, because the son God gave supernaturally has been taken, and no explanation has been offered.
The miracle of restoring speech to a mute man is the flashpoint of the controversy — some use it as evidence of God's power at work, others use it as grounds for accusation.
Tragedy, Trees, and Tiny SeedsThe miracle referenced in the introduction is the healing of the bent-over woman later in the chapter — an act so undeniable that even Jesus's opponents couldn't dispute it happened.
Not Even a Resurrection Would Be EnoughLuke 16:27-31The rich man assumes a miraculous resurrection appearance would break through his brothers' resistance — Abraham's reply dismantles that assumption, pointing to a heart problem no miracle can fix.
A Quiet Childhood in a Small TownLuke 2:39-40Miracle is notably absent from this section — Luke records no childhood miracles, only quiet growth, emphasizing that Jesus' formation happened through ordinary human development, not supernatural shortcuts.
The KissLuke 22:47-51Jesus' last miracle before his death is performed here on behalf of an enemy — healing the servant whose ear was cut off during his own arrest, a final act that reveals the shape of his character under pressure.
The miracle of the lame man walking is the catalyst for the chapter's most bizarre episode — rather than pointing the crowd toward God, the supernatural act sends them straight to their Greek pantheon for an explanation.
When God Showed Up in Unusual WaysActs 19:11-12Miracle describes what God is doing through Paul at an extraordinary level — healings and exorcisms happening even through cloth that had touched Paul, meeting Ephesus's culture on tangible ground.
The Sermon That Almost Killed SomeoneActs 20:7-12The miracle of Eutychus being raised from the dead is treated here as secondary to Paul's teaching — the text notes that Paul returned upstairs to keep preaching rather than making the miracle the main event.
The Miracle Nobody Saw ComingThe Miracle is framed here as more than a spectacle — what matters most is what Peter does with the crowd's attention once the healing creates an opening.
Signs, Wonders, and ShadowsActs 5:12-16Miracles are occurring so regularly through the apostles at this point that people are carrying the sick into the streets hoping Peter's shadow alone will bring healing as he passes.
The miracle here is genuine — and that's precisely what makes this scenario so disorienting. Moses argues that a real supernatural sign does not automatically validate a message's divine origin.
Long Enough ⏳Deuteronomy 2:1-7The absence of miracles is the point here — the wilderness years between Kadesh-barnea and this moment are described without dramatic signs, just the quiet faithfulness of God sustaining Israel through ordinary time.
The Final Warning — Back to Where You StartedDeuteronomy 28:58-68The miracles of the Exodus are recalled here as the benchmark of God's redemptive power — making the threat of return to Egypt all the more shocking, since God performed wonders specifically so they would never go back.
Forty Years of EvidenceDeuteronomy 29:2-9Miracles are cited here as evidence that should have produced unwavering trust — but Moses bluntly notes that even tangible signs like preserved clothing and daily manna weren't enough to open their hearts.
Miracle is framed here as the second numbered sign in John's account — John uses 'sign' deliberately, pointing beyond the event itself to what it reveals about Jesus' identity and the nature of the faith it requires.
A miracle is what Herod is hoping to witness — he wants entertainment, a sign on demand, treating Jesus as a performer rather than engaging seriously with his claims.
Miracles are what finally amazes the man who had been amazing everyone else — Simon the sorcerer, who had built his reputation on supernatural spectacle, encounters signs he cannot replicate or explain.
Miracle is invoked here to contrast with what Moses is experiencing — forty years of supernatural interventions have led to this painfully ordinary moment: seeing the destination without being allowed in.
The miracle of the Ethiopian defeat is invoked here by Hanani as evidence of what God does for those who trust him — the very precedent Asa himself set but has now abandoned, making his self-reliance inexcusable.
The Valley of Blessing2 Chronicles 20:26-30The miracle of God routing three armies through self-destruction is what shifts the entire regional political landscape — neighboring kingdoms recalibrate their relationship to Judah based on what they heard God did.
The One-Line Secret2 Chronicles 27:6-9Miracle is notable here by its absence — the text pointedly says Jotham grew mighty not through supernatural intervention but through the ordinary discipline of ordering his ways before God day after day.
The Danger After the Victory2 Chronicles 32:24-26Miracle refers to the sign God gave Hezekiah confirming his healing — an act of divine power that becomes the dangerous occasion for the pride that follows.
The miracle here is the sun's extended pause over the battlefield — an event the text treats as cosmically singular, specifically noting that God 'listened to the voice of a man' in a way never seen before or since.
Feet First Into the FloodJoshua 3:14-17The miracle here is specifically sequenced after obedient action — the river stops only after the priests' feet are already wet, making this a deliberate illustration that God's supernatural intervention follows the step of faith.
Grab a StoneJoshua 4:1-7The miracle is invoked here to underscore God's forward-thinking purpose: even while the event was still unfolding, he was already designing it to spark conversations for future generations.
Defeated Before the First SwordJoshua 5:1The miracle of the Jordan crossing is described here not just as provision for Israel but as a public signal — it served a dual audience, demonstrating God's power to Israel's enemies and winning the psychological war preemptively.
The author notes that Exodus begins without a miracle, emphasizing that God's work in this opening scene is slow and ordinary — demographics, not drama — before the supernatural events that follow.
Stop Praying and Start MovingExodus 14:15-18The miracle of the parted sea is presented here as contingent on obedience — it is waiting on the other side of Moses' step forward, not materializing through further analysis or planning.
Who Is Like You?Exodus 15:11-13Miracle is used here to clarify the scope of Moses' celebration — he isn't simply tallying up a military victory but reflecting on the theological meaning of an unprecedented supernatural event.
Miracles are referenced here to underscore Paul's core point: the Israelites witnessed extraordinary supernatural acts and still fell away, proving that spiritual experience alone does not produce faithfulness.
Stop Disqualifying Yourself1 Corinthians 12:15-20Miracles are listed here among the flashy, high-visibility gifts that were distorting the Corinthians' sense of worth, leading those without such gifts to feel like outsiders.
A miracle is pointedly what Paul does NOT choose to end on — he bypasses any supernatural triumph in favor of a story of helplessness, signaling that God's power is displayed through weakness, not spectacular displays.
You Made Me Do This2 Corinthians 12:11-13Miracles are cited here as Paul's on-the-ground evidence of genuine apostolic authority — signs performed visibly among the Corinthians that should have made this entire defense unnecessary.
Miracles are framed here not as isolated supernatural events but as deliberate down payments on Isaiah's full vision — each healing Jesus performed was a preview of a world where nothing stays broken.
The Practical and the MiraculousIsaiah 38:21-22The miracle of the reversed sundial is placed alongside a fig-compress prescription, illustrating that God's supernatural intervention and ordinary practical steps operate together rather than in opposition.
Miracle captures exactly what Zedekiah is requesting — not repentance or realignment with God, but a supernatural bailout to undo the consequences of years of disobedience.
God's Honest AnswerJeremiah 45:4-5Miracle is redefined in this passage — in a context where an entire nation is being dismantled, the supernatural act of simply keeping one person alive becomes the extraordinary thing worth naming, reframing survival itself as divine intervention.
The miracle of the fish's obedience is noted here with a twist — the passage points out that the most convicting detail isn't the supernatural deliverance itself, but the fact that the fish listened to God immediately while Jonah had not.
Five Words That Shook a CityJonah 3:4-5Miracles are referenced here to contrast Israel's track record — God had sent miracle workers alongside prophets to his own people, and still they shrugged, making Nineveh's response to a plain verbal warning all the more striking.
Miracle appears here as a contrast point — God's choice of Israel wasn't grounded in spectacular signs first, but in sovereign selection, making the miracles that follow an expression of prior commitment rather than its basis.
The Story We Keep ForgettingMiracles appear here as the very things Israel kept forgetting — the extraordinary acts of God that should have anchored trust but were repeatedly dismissed within a generation.