What miracles did Jesus Christ accomplish?
Jesus Christ began his ministry by proclaiming the prophecy of Isaiah (61:1–2) concerning the Great Jubilee of the Lord:
The scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. He opened the book and found the place where it was written: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to preach Good News to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, to deliver those who are crushed, and to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord.” He closed the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fastened on him. He began to tell them, “Today, this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” (Luk 4:17–21)
In fulfillment of this prophecy, and in accordance with his office of great High Priest and Physician, Jesus healed people suffering from incurable diseases and possessed by demons. Many were healed instantly by a single word (Mat 8:8–13), by the touch of his hand (Mat 8:3, 15), and even by touching his garment (Mrk 5:27–29; Mat 14:36).
Jesus multiplied the supply of food in the wilderness, feeding thousands with a few loaves and fish (Mat 14:15–21; 15:32–38); he walked on the waters (Mat 14:25); and by a word he calmed the storm (Mrk 4:39), works which the Scriptures ascribe to the Lord of creation alone (Psa 107:23–30; Job 9:8).
Jesus Christ even raised the dead: the son of the widow of Nain (Luk 7:11–15), the daughter of Jairus (Mrk 5:41–42), and Lazarus, on the fourth day after his death (Joh 11:39–44), the sign the Church celebrates on Lazarus Saturday as “the assurance of the general resurrection.”
