Introduction
One of the most consistent features of Jesus’ ministry in the Gospels is His healing of the sick. Wherever Jesus traveled, people brought to Him those who were suffering from disease, injury, and long-standing physical conditions. Again and again, the Gospel writers record the same pattern: people came to Jesus in faith, and He healed them.
These healings were not random acts. They demonstrated the authority of Jesus and revealed the compassion of God toward those who suffer. The Gospels show that Jesus healed individuals, small groups, and sometimes entire crowds. Some were healed instantly with a word. Others were healed through a touch. In every case, the power of God was present to restore what sickness had damaged.
The following passages record many of the healing miracles of Jesus as described in the four Gospels.
Healings in the Gospel of Matthew
The Leper Cleansed
Matthew 8:1–4 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 1:40–45; Luke 5:12–16
When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him.
And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
And Jesus saith unto him, See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
The Centurion’s Servant Healed
Matthew 8:5–13 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Luke 7:1–10
And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him,
And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented.
And Jesus saith unto him, I will come and heal him.
The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh.
When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.
And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee.
And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed
Matthew 8:14–15 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 1:29–31; Luke 4:38–39
And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
Many Healed
Matthew 8:16–17 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 1:32–34; Luke 4:40–41
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
The Paralytic Healed
Matthew 9:1–8 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26
And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came into his own city.
And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee.
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, then saith he to the sick of the palsy, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house.
And he arose, and departed to his house.
The Woman With the Issue of Blood
Matthew 9:20–22 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 5:25–34; Luke 8:43–48
And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind him, and touched the hem of his garment:
For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
But Jesus turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole.
And the woman was made whole from that hour.
Two Blind Men Healed
Matthew 9:27–31 (KJV)
And when Jesus departed thence, two blind men followed him, crying, and saying, Thou Son of David, have mercy on us.
And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this?
They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you.
And their eyes were opened.
A Mute Man Healed
Matthew 9:32–33 (KJV)
As they went out, behold, they brought to him a dumb man possessed with a devil.
And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
The Man with the Withered Hand
Matthew 12:9–13 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 3:1–6; Luke 6:6–11
And when he was departed thence, he went into their synagogue:
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Then saith he to the man, Stretch forth thine hand.
And he stretched it forth; and it was restored whole, like as the other.
Many Healed by Touching His Garment
Matthew 14:34–36 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 6:53–56
And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret.
And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased;
And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Multitudes Healed
Matthew 15:29–31 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 7:31–37 (in part)
And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.
And great multitudes came unto him, having with them those that were lame, blind, dumb, maimed, and many others, and cast them down at Jesus’ feet; and he healed them:
Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.
Blind Men Healed Near Jericho
Matthew 20:29–34 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Mark 10:46–52; Luke 18:35–43
And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.
And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
And the multitude rebuked them, because they should hold their peace: but they cried the more, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, thou Son of David.
And Jesus stood still, and called them, and said, What will ye that I shall do unto you?
They say unto him, Lord, that our eyes may be opened.
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
The Blind and Lame Healed in the Temple
Matthew 21:14 (KJV)
And the blind and the lame came to him in the temple; and he healed them.
Healings Recorded in the Gospel of Mark
Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed
Mark 1:29–31 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Matthew 8:14–15; Luke 4:38–39
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Many Healed
Mark 1:32–34 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Matthew 8:16–17; Luke 4:40–41
And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
The Leper Healed
Mark 1:40–45 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Matthew 8:1–4; Luke 5:12–16
And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
The Deaf and Mute Man Healed
Mark 7:31–37 (KJV)
And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
And they bring unto him one that was deaf, and had an impediment in his speech; and they beseech him to put his hand upon him.
And he took him aside from the multitude, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spit, and touched his tongue;
And looking up to heaven, he sighed, and saith unto him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened.
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
The Blind Man Healed at Bethsaida
Mark 8:22–26 (KJV)
And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
Healings Recorded in the Gospel of Luke
The Woman Bent Over for Eighteen Years
Luke 13:10–17 (KJV)
And he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath.
And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
And when Jesus saw her, he called her to him, and said unto her, Woman, thou art loosed from thine infirmity.
And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight, and glorified God.
The Man with Dropsy Healed
Luke 14:1–6 (KJV)
And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.
And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?
And they held their peace.
And he took him, and healed him, and let him go.
The Ten Lepers Healed
Luke 17:11–19 (KJV)
And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.
And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:
And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests.
And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed.
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God.
And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
Healings Recorded in the Gospel of John
The Nobleman’s Son Healed
John 4:46–54 (KJV)
So Jesus came again into Cana of Galilee, where he made the water wine. And there was a certain nobleman, whose son was sick at Capernaum.
When he heard that Jesus was come out of Judaea into Galilee, he went unto him, and besought him that he would come down, and heal his son: for he was at the point of death.
Then said Jesus unto him, Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe.
The nobleman saith unto him, Sir, come down ere my child die.
Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way; thy son liveth.
And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
And as he was now going down, his servants met him, and told him, saying, Thy son liveth.
Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
So the father knew that it was at the same hour, in the which Jesus said unto him, Thy son liveth: and himself believed, and his whole house.
The Man at the Pool of Bethesda Healed
John 5:1–15 (KJV)
After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water.
And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.
When Jesus saw him lie, and knew that he had been now a long time in that case, he saith unto him, Wilt thou be made whole?
Jesus saith unto him, Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked.
The Man Born Blind Healed
John 9:1–41 (KJV)
(Also recorded in part in Matthew 9:27–31 and Mark 8:22–26 as similar miracles)
And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth.
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
When he had thus spoken, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spittle, and he anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam.
He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
(The remainder of the chapter records the testimony of the healed man and the response of the Pharisees.)
The Final Healing Before the Crucifixion
Malchus’ Ear Healed
Luke 22:50–51 (KJV)
Also recorded in: Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:47; John 18:10
And one of them smote the servant of the high priest, and cut off his right ear.
And Jesus answered and said, Suffer ye thus far.
And he touched his ear, and healed him.
Closing Reflection
The healing ministry of Jesus reveals both the compassion and the authority of the Son of God. Throughout the Gospels, people came to Him with every kind of physical suffering—leprosy, blindness, paralysis, fever, deformity, and long-standing disease. Again and again, Jesus responded with mercy.
Some were healed by His touch. Others were healed by His word alone. At times people were healed simply by touching the hem of His garment. In every case, the power of God restored what sickness had broken.
These miracles also reveal something deeper about the mission of Jesus. The prophets had foretold that the Messiah would bring healing and restoration. When Jesus healed the sick, opened blind eyes, and caused the lame to walk, He was demonstrating that the kingdom of God had come near.
Even at the moment of His arrest, when His enemies had come to take Him away, Jesus performed one final act of healing by restoring the ear of the high priest’s servant. His ministry ended the same way it had begun—with mercy toward those in need.
In the next article, we will examine another dimension of Jesus’ supernatural ministry: His authority over demons and unclean spirits.
Next in the series:
Jesus’ Authority Over Demons (KJV)
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