Miracles of
the Disciples
Miracles of the disciples are profound deeds that testify to the supernatural powers of Jesus Christ. By performing miracles like healing the sick, raising the dead, and casting out demons, the disciples glorified God and proved that Jesus was the Savior of the world. As described in the Bible, the apostles were given extraordinary powers to perform miraculous deeds to further the Kingdom of God. In this article, we will explore the miracles of the disciples and how their acts of faith inspired thousands of people to follow Jesus.
The Divine Empowerment of the Apostles
The twelve disciples of Jesus, also known as apostles, were chosen by Jesus to follow him and to be his closest companions during his earthly ministry. These men witnessed firsthand the many miracles that Jesus performed, including healings, exorcisms, and even raising the dead.
While the disciples themselves did not perform as many miracles as Jesus did, they were still empowered by the Holy Spirit to preach the gospel message and to heal the sick and afflicted in Jesus’ name.
Each of the disciples had unique gifts and talents, and they played important roles in spreading the message of Jesus to the world. Through their witness and testimony, they helped to establish the early Christian church and set the foundation for the faith that continues to be practiced today.
Simon Peter
Simon Peter is one of the most prominent disciples of Jesus, and he was involved in several of the miracles recorded in the New Testament. Here are a few examples:
Catching a miraculous amount of fish: In Luke 5:1; Luke 5:2; Luke 5:3; Luke 5:4; Luke 5:5; Luke 5:6; Luke 5:7; Luke 5:8; Luke 5:9; Luke 5:10; Luke 5:11, Peter and his fellow fishermen had been working all night and caught nothing. Jesus instructed them to cast their nets on the other side of the boat, and they caught so many fish that their nets began to break. This miracle led Peter to recognize Jesus’ power and become one of his followers.
Walking on water: In Matthew 14:22; Matthew 14:23; Matthew 14:24; Matthew 14:25; Matthew 14:26; Matthew 14:27; Matthew 14:28; Matthew 14:29; Matthew 14:30; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 14:32; Matthew 14:33, Jesus walked on water during a storm and invited Peter to join him. Peter initially walked on the water too, but he began to sink when he took his eyes off Jesus. Jesus saved him and rebuked him for his lack of faith.
Healing the sick: In Acts 5:15; Acts 5:16, it is recorded that people brought their sick relatives and friends to Peter so that his shadow might fall upon them, and they might be healed.
Healing the lame man: In Acts 3:1; Acts 3:2; Acts 3:3; Acts 3:4; Acts 3:5; Acts 3:6; Acts 3:7; Acts 3:8; Acts 3:9; Acts 3:10, Peter and John healed a lame beggar who sat outside the temple by commanding him to walk in the name of Jesus.
Raising the dead: In the Gospel of Mark, Peter was present when Jesus raised a young girl from the dead (Mark 5:21; Mark 5:22; Mark 5:23; Mark 5:24; Mark 5:25; Mark 5:26; Mark 5:27; Mark 5:28; Mark 5:29; Mark 5:30; Mark 5:31; Mark 5:32; Mark 5:33; Mark 5:34; Mark 5:35; Mark 5:36; Mark 5:37; Mark 5:38; Mark 5:39; Mark 5:40; Mark 5:41; Mark 5:42; Mark 5:-43).
These are just a few examples of the miracles associated with Simon Peter in the New Testament.
Andrew
Apostle Andrew was one of the twelve disciples of Jesus, and although he is not mentioned as frequently as some of the others, there are a few miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Finding the boy with the loaves and fishes: In John 6:1; John 6:2; John 6:3; John 6:4; John 6:5; John 6:6; John 6:7; John 6:8; John 6:9; John 6:10; John 6:11; John 6:12; John 6:13; John 6:14, Andrew is the disciple who brings a young boy to Jesus, who has five barley loaves and two fish. Jesus uses this food to feed a crowd of five thousand people, and there are twelve baskets of leftovers.
Introducing people to Jesus: Andrew is also known for introducing people to Jesus. In John 1:35; John 1:36; John 1:37; John 1:38; John 1:39; John 1:40; John 1:41; John 1:42, Andrew is the one who tells his brother Simon Peter about Jesus and brings him to meet him. In John 12:20; John 12:21; John 12:22, some Greeks who want to meet Jesus approach Philip, who then goes to Andrew, and together they bring the Greeks to Jesus.
Healing the sick: In some early Christian traditions, Andrew was known as a healer. For example, the apocryphal Acts of Andrew tell of him healing a blind woman and a paralytic.
James the Greater
James, son of Zebedee, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and he was involved in several miraculous events recorded in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Witnessing the Transfiguration: Along with Peter and John, James witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain (Matthew 17:1; Matthew 17:2; Matthew 17:3; Matthew 17:4; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 17:6; Matthew 17:7; Matthew 17:8; Matthew 17:9). Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white as he spoke with Moses and Elijah.
Healing the sick: In Mark 6:7; Mark 6:8; Mark 6:9; Mark 6:10; Mark 6:11; Mark 6:12; Mark 6:13, Jesus sends out his disciples, including James, to preach and heal. They were given the power to drive out evil spirits and to heal many who were sick.
Walking on water: In Matthew 14:22; Matthew 14:23; Matthew 14:24; Matthew 14:25; Matthew 14:26; Matthew 14:27; Matthew 14:28; Matthew 14:29; Matthew 14:30; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 14:33, Jesus walked on water during a storm, and when the disciples saw him, they were terrified. Jesus reassured them, and Peter even walked on the water for a short time. James was among the disciples who witnessed this event.
John
John, also known as the “beloved disciple,” was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and he was involved in several miraculous events recorded in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Witnessing the Transfiguration: Along with Peter and James, John witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus on a mountain (Matthew 17:1; Matthew 17:2; Matthew 17:3; Matthew 17:4; Matthew 17:5; Matthew 17:6; Matthew 17:7; Matthew 17:8; Matthew 17:9). Jesus’ face shone like the sun, and his clothes became dazzling white as he spoke with Moses and Elijah.
Healing the sick: In Mark 6:7; Mark 6:8; Mark 6:9; Mark 6:10; Mark 6:11; Mark 6:12; Mark 6:13, Jesus sends out his disciples, including John, to preach and heal. They were given the power to drive out evil spirits and to heal many who were sick.
Raising the dead: In John 11:1; John 11:2; John 11:3; John 11:4; John 11:5; John 11:6; John 11:7; John 11:8; John 11:9; John 11:10; John 11:12; John 11:13; John 11:14; John 11:15; John 11:16; John 11:17; John 11:18; John 11:19; John 11:20; John 11:21; John 11:22; John 11:23; John 11:24; John 11:25; John 11:26; John 11:27; John 11:28; John 11:29; John 11:30; John 11:31; John 11:32; John 11:33; John 11:34; John 11:35; John 11:36; John 11:37; John 11:38; John 11:39; John 11:40; John 11:41; John 11:42; John 11:43; John 11:44,
John was present when Jesus raised his friend Lazarus from the dead. Lazarus had been dead for four days, and Jesus’ miracle astounded those who witnessed it.
Miraculous catch of fish: In John 21:1; John 21:2; John 21:3; John 21:4; John 21:5; John 21:6; John 21:7; John 21:8; John 21:9; John 21:10; John 21:11; John 21:12; John 21:13; John 21:14, John was one of the disciples who, after a night of fishing, caught a miraculous number of fish when Jesus told them to cast their net on the right side of the boat.
Writing the Book of Revelation: While not a miracle in the traditional sense, the Book of Revelation that John wrote contains many miraculous visions and prophecies about the end times and the coming of the kingdom of God.
These are just a few examples of the miraculous events associated with John in the New Testament.
Philip
Philip was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and while he is not mentioned as frequently as some of the others, there are a few miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Healing the sick: In Mark 6:7; Mark 6:8; Mark 6:9; Mark 6:10; Mark 6:11; Mark 6:12; Mark 6:13, Jesus sends out his disciples, including Philip, to preach and heal. They were given the power to drive out evil spirits and to heal many who were sick.
Feeding the crowd: In John 6:5; John 6:6; John 6:7, Jesus asks Philip where they can buy bread to feed a large crowd of people. Apostle Philip responds that it would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each person to have a bite, but Jesus performs the miracle of feeding the crowd with just five loaves of bread and two fish.
Conversing with the Ethiopian eunuch: In Acts 8:26; Acts 8:27; Acts 8:28; Acts 8:29; Acts 8:30; Acts 8:31; Acts 8:32; Acts 8:33; Acts 8:34; Acts 8:35; Acts 8:36; Acts 8:37; Acts 8:38; Acts 8:39; Acts 8:40, Philip is directed by an angel to go to a road where he meets an Ethiopian eunuch who is reading from the book of Isaiah. Philip explains the scriptures to him and baptizes him, and the eunuch becomes one of the first African Christians.
Performing signs and wonders: In Acts 8:4; Acts 8:5; Acts 8:6; Acts 8:7; Acts 8:8, Philip goes to Samaria and preaches the gospel, performing many signs and wonders that cause the people to believe in Jesus.
Bartholomew (also known as Nathanael)
Apostle Bartholomew, also known as Nathanael, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and while he is not mentioned as frequently as some of the others, there are a few miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Recognizing Jesus as the Son of God: In John 1:43; John 1:44; John 1:45; John 1:46; John 1:47; John 1:48 John 1:49; John 1:50; John 1:51, Philip tells Nathanael about Jesus, and Nathanael is initially skeptical. However, when Jesus sees Nathanael approaching and tells him that he saw him under a fig tree, Nathanael is amazed and declares that Jesus is the Son of God.
Participating in the miraculous catch of fish: In John 21:1; John 21:2; John 21:3; John 21:4; John 21:5; John 21:6; John 21:7; John 21:8; John 21:9; John 21:10; John 21:11; John 21:12; John 21:13; John 21:14, Nathanael is one of the disciples who, after a night of fishing, caught a miraculous number of fish when Jesus told them to cast their net on the right side of the boat.
Healing the sick: While not specifically mentioned in the Bible, tradition holds that Bartholomew performed miraculous healings during his missionary travels, including curing blindness and paralysis.
Matthew (also known as Levi)
Apostle Matthew, also known as Levi, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and while he is not mentioned as frequently as some of the others, there are a few miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Hosting Jesus’ meal with tax collectors and sinners: In Matthew 9:9; Matthew 9:10; Matthew 9:11; Matthew 9:12; Matthew 9:13, Jesus calls Matthew to be his disciple while he is sitting at a tax collector’s booth. Matthew invites Jesus and his disciples to his home, where they have a meal with many other tax collectors and sinners. This event is seen as a miracle because it demonstrates the transformative power of Jesus’ message.
Being healed of leprosy: While not specifically mentioned in the Bible, tradition holds that Matthew was healed of leprosy by Jesus during his ministry.
Witnessing Jesus’ resurrection: In Matthew 28:1; Matthew 28:2; Matthew 28:3; Matthew 28:4; Matthew 28:5; Matthew 28:6; Matthew 28:7; Matthew 28:8; Matthew 28:9; Matthew 28:10, Matthew is one of the disciples who witnessed the resurrection of Jesus. He is among the women who go to the tomb to anoint Jesus’ body and is present when the angel tells them that Jesus has risen.
Thomas (also known as Didymus)
Thomas, also known as Didymus or “the Twin,” was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and while he is primarily known for his doubt regarding Jesus’ resurrection, there are also some miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Witnessing the raising of Lazarus: In John 11:1; John 11:2; John 11:3; John 11:4; John 11:5; John 11:6; John 11:7; John 11:8; John 11:9; John 11:10; John 11:11; John 11:12; John 11:13; John 11:14; John 11:15; John 11:16; John 11:17; John 11:18; John 11:19; John 11:20; John 11:21; John 11:22; John 11:23; John 11:24; John 11:25; John 11:26; John 11:27; John 11:28; John 11:29; John 11:30; John 11:31; John 11:32; John 11:33; John 11:34; John 11:35; John 11:36; John 11:37; John 11:38; John 11:39; John 11:40; John 11:41; John 11:42; John 11:43; John 11:44; John 11:45,
Thomas is present with the other disciples when Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead. While not explicitly mentioned, it is likely that Thomas witnessed the miraculous event.
Recognizing Jesus after his resurrection: In John 20:24; John 20:25; John 20:26; John 20:27; John 20:28; John 20:29, Thomas initially doubts the reports of Jesus’ resurrection, but when Jesus appears to him and invites him to touch his wounds, Thomas believes and declares, “My Lord and my God!”
Performing miracles during his missionary travels: While not specifically mentioned in the Bible, tradition holds that Thomas performed miraculous healings and conversions during his missionary travels, such as curing blindness and driving out demons.
James (son of Alphaeus)
James, the son of Alphaeus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and while he is not mentioned as frequently as some of the others, there are a few miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Being chosen as one of the twelve apostles: In Matthew 10:1; Matthew 10:2; Matthew 10:3; Matthew 10:4 and Mark 3:13; Mark 3:14; Mark 3:15; Mark 3:16; Mark 3:17; Mark 3:18; Mark 3:19, James (the son of Alphaeus) is named as one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus.
Preaching and performing miracles: While not specifically mentioned in the Bible, tradition holds that James (the son of Alphaeus) preached and performed miraculous healings during his missionary travels, particularly in Syria and Persia.
Thaddaeus (also known as Judas, son of James or Lebbaeus)
Thaddaeus, also known as Judas (son of James) or Lebbaeus, was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, and while he is not mentioned as frequently as some of the others, there are a few miracles associated with him in the New Testament. Here are some examples:
Being chosen as one of the twelve apostles: In Matthew 10:1; Matthew 10:2; Matthew 10:3; Matthew 10:4 and Mark 3:13; Mark 3:14; Mark 3:15; Mark 3:16; Mark 3:17; Mark 3:18; Mark 3:19, Thaddaeus (also known as Judas, son of James or Lebbaeus) is named as one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus.
Healing the sick and casting out demons: While not specifically mentioned in the Bible, tradition holds that Thaddaeus (also known as Judas, son of James or Lebbaeus) preached and performed miraculous healings and exorcisms during his missionary travels, particularly in Mesopotamia.
Being a witness to Jesus’ resurrection: In Acts 1:12; Acts 1:13; Acts 1:14, Thaddaeus (also known as Judas, son of James or Lebbaeus) is listed as one of the apostles who witnessed Jesus’ ascension into heaven.
Simon the Zealot
There are no specific accounts in the Bible or other historical sources that describe any miracles performed by Simon the Zealot himself. However, as one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, Simon would have been present for many of the miracles that Jesus performed during his ministry on earth.
The Bible describes Simon as being one of the twelve apostles who were sent out by Jesus to preach the gospel and perform miracles. In the book of Acts, Simon is listed as being present with the other apostles at the time of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended upon them and enabled them to speak in other languages.
While there are no specific accounts of Simon performing miracles, it is likely that he would have been involved in the work of healing and spreading the gospel message during his time as a follower of Jesus. Like the other apostles, Simon would have been empowered by the Holy Spirit to do the work that God had called him to do.
Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed Jesus)
There are no accounts in the Bible or other historical sources of Judas Iscariot performing any miracles. In fact, Judas is primarily remembered for his role as the disciple who betrayed Jesus, leading to his arrest and crucifixion.
The Bible describes Judas as one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus but also notes that he was a thief and often stole money from the group’s treasury. According to the Gospel accounts Judas agreed to betray Jesus to the religious leaders in exchange for thirty pieces of silver.
Despite his betrayal of Jesus, it is worth noting that Judas was still present for many of the miracles that Jesus performed during his ministry on earth. Judas would have witnessed firsthand the incredible power of God at work through Jesus and would have been part of the group that was sent out by Jesus to preach the gospel and perform miracles.
Ultimately, however, Judas’ betrayal of Jesus serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of greed and selfishness and reminds us of the importance of remaining faithful to God even in the face of temptation and betrayal.
Overall, the disciples played an important role in spreading the gospel message and performing miracles in the name of Jesus, demonstrating the power of God at work in the world.
Final Reflections Miracles of the Disciples
In summarizing our exploration of the disciples and their association with miracles, it is apparent that each played integral roles in spreading the message of Jesus and the manifestation of miracles. Although not all were directly credited with performing wonders, their presence and participation during Jesus’ ministry were crucial to the dissemination of His teachings.
From the miraculous resurrection of Lazarus witnessed by Thomas to the preaching and healing missions of James and Thaddaeus to Simon and Judas who experienced Jesus’ miracles firsthand, each disciple’s story underscores their unique contributions and experiences.
Even in the case of Judas, his actions serve as a potent reminder of the profound impact of choices on our spiritual journeys. Thus, the narratives of these disciples collectively illustrate the diverse ways God’s power was, and continues to be, at work in the world.