Jesus Heals the Nobleman’s Son by His Word
“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. This is again the second miracle that Jesus did, when he was come out of Judaea into Galilee.” — John 4:46–54 (KJV)
After two days, Jesus left for Cana in Galilee, and the Galileans received Him well. A certain nobleman, a court official whose son was sick in Capernaum, came to Jesus and implored Him to go with him and heal his son, who was at the point of death. For the sake of those who were listening to the conversation, Jesus told them that their belief in God should not be based on signs and miracles alone. Jesus told the man to go back, and that his son would live. The man believed Jesus, and as he was travelling back, he received word from home that his son had become well and alive from the very moment Jesus had spoken to him. He came to believe that a word from Jesus alone was enough for anything to happen.
Jesus Heals the Paralytic at Bethesda
“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. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. 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?” The impotent man answered him, “Sir, I have no man, when the water is troubled, to put me into the pool: but while I am coming, another steppeth down before me.” 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: and on the same day was the sabbath.” — John 5:2–9 (KJV)
A few days later, the Jews were observing a festival, and Jesus went to Jerusalem. There was in Jerusalem, by the Sheep Gate, a pool called in Hebrew Bethesda, having five porches. In these lay a great number of sick people — blind, lame, and paralysed — waiting for the stirring of the water. It was believed that an angel went down at a certain time into the pool and stirred the water, and whoever stepped in first was made well. Jesus saw a man there who had suffered an infirmity for thirty-eight years. He explained to Jesus that all these years he could not be first into the pool, since he had no one to put him in. Jesus took compassion on him and healed him at that very moment.
Jesus Heals a Man with an Evil Spirit
“And came down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee, and taught them on the sabbath days. And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power. And in the synagogue there was a man, which had a spirit of an unclean devil, and cried out with a loud voice, saying, “Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art; the Holy One of God.” And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Hold thy peace, and come out of him.” And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not. And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, “What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.” And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.” — Luke 4:31–37 (KJV)
Then Jesus journeyed to Capernaum, and as He was teaching in the synagogue there, a man possessed by an evil spirit spoke up. Jesus healed him by commanding the evil spirit to come out of the man. People watching were astounded that Jesus could command even the evil spirits, and His popularity spread far and wide.
Jesus Heals Peter’s Mother-in-Law
“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.” — Mark 1:29–31 (KJV)
Jesus went to the house of Simon Peter’s mother-in-law in Capernaum, and healed her of the high fever from which she was suffering. This house came to be known as the house of Peter, and became a favourite place of His; He spent time there now and again, and taught in the synagogue nearby.
A Man with Palsy Lowered through the Roof
“And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judaea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. And when he saw their faith, he said unto him, “Man, thy sins are forgiven thee.”” — Luke 5:17–20 (KJV)
After travelling for some time, Jesus returned to Capernaum and stayed in the house of Peter. As usual, a large crowd gathered to hear His teaching and to be healed by Him. In the audience were Pharisees and scholars of the law from every village in Galilee, Judaea, and Jerusalem. He was preaching the word of God to them when four men came carrying a paralysed man on a bed. Since they could not carry him through the door because of the crowd, they made an opening in the roof and lowered the bed with the paralysed man in front of Jesus. Seeing their faith, Jesus healed the paralytic, saying that his sin was forgiven.
The Faith that Astonished Christ
“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; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.” 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 I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” 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.” — Matthew 8:5–13 (KJV)
In Capernaum, there was a centurion, a Roman soldier, whose favourite servant was critically ill. The centurion, having heard about the healings done by Jesus, and that Jesus happened to be in the region, sent some elders of the Jews to seek help from Him. The elders pleaded earnestly with Jesus on the centurion’s behalf. Jesus agreed to go with them, but when they were near the centurion’s house, he came out to meet Jesus and said he was not worthy to have Jesus under his roof. He knew Jesus could heal even without being near the sick. Jesus, acknowledging his great faith, healed the servant that very moment.
Jesus Raises the Dead Son of a Widow
“And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, “Weep not.” And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, “Young man, I say unto thee, Arise.” And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, “That a great prophet is risen up among us”; and, “That God hath visited his people.” And this rumour of him went forth throughout all Judaea, and throughout all the region round about.” — Luke 7:11–17 (KJV)
Jesus went to a town called Nain, and His disciples and a large crowd went along with Him. As He approached the town gate, a dead man was being carried out — the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. A large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Weep not.”
Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who were carrying it stood still. He said, “Young man, I say unto thee, arise.” The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
Lazarus Raised from the Dead
“Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. (It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.) Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, “Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.” When Jesus heard that, he said, “This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.” Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus. When he had heard therefore that he was sick, he abode two days still in the same place where he was. ... Then said Martha unto Jesus, “Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died. But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.” Jesus saith unto her, “Thy brother shall rise again.” Martha saith unto him, “I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.” Jesus said unto her, “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” ... And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth.” And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, “Loose him, and let him go.”” — John 11:1–6, 21–25, 43–44 (KJV)
Two sisters, Mary and Martha, lived in Bethany, and they had a brother named Lazarus. Both Mary and Martha were devoted followers of Jesus. Lazarus fell fatally ill, and the sisters sent word to Jesus, asking Him to come and heal their brother. The disciples of Jesus tried to discourage Him from travelling to Bethany, as the Jews were waiting for an opportunity to stone Him. Jesus waited two days before He started out. By the time they reached Bethany, Lazarus was dead; his body had already been in the burial tomb for four days. But Martha expressed her faith in Jesus. Jesus entered the tomb and brought Lazarus back to life, crying with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!” People were both amazed and afraid of Jesus.
Jesus Restores the Sight of Two Blind Men
“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; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, “See that no man know it.” But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country. 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.”” — Matthew 9:27–33 (KJV)
As Jesus continued His journey, after raising the daughter of Jairus, two blind men followed Him, crying out, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” When He had gone indoors, the blind men came to Him, and He asked them, “Believe ye that I am able to do this?” They said to Him, “Yea, Lord.” He then touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it unto you,” and their sight was restored. He warned them sternly to tell no one, but they went and spread the news of the healing throughout that country.
Blind Bartimaeus Healed by Jesus
“And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, “Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.” And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, “Thou Son of David, have mercy on me.” And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, “Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee.” And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, “What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?” The blind man said unto him, “Lord, that I might receive my sight.” And Jesus said unto him, “Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.” And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.” — Mark 10:46–52 (KJV)
As Jesus was leaving Jericho with His disciples and a great crowd, a blind beggar named Bartimaeus — meaning “son of Timaeus” — sat by the road, begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth passing by, he began to cry out, “Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me!” Many in the crowd told him to be quiet, but he cried out all the more. Jesus stood still and asked for him to be brought over. Throwing aside his cloak, Bartimaeus rose and came to Jesus, who asked him, “What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?” The blind man replied, “Lord, that I might receive my sight.” Jesus said to him, “Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole.” At once, he received his sight, and followed Jesus along the road, one of the few people healed by Jesus whose name the Gospels record for us.
Jesus Heals Ten Lepers
“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 fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, “Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.”” — Luke 17:12–18 (KJV)
Ten men with leprosy stood at a distance from Jesus, as the law forbade them from having contact with anyone who did not have the disease. They called out, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” Jesus did not heal them there and then, but told them to go and show themselves to the priests, as the law required of anyone cured of leprosy. As they went, they were healed. But only one of them, on finding himself healed, turned back to give thanks to Jesus, falling at His feet and praising God with a loud voice. He was a Samaritan. Jesus said, “Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.” Then He said to the man, “Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.”
Jesus Heals a Crippled Woman on the Sabbath
“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. And the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the sabbath day, and said unto the people, “There are six days in which men ought to work: in them therefore come and be healed, and not on the sabbath day.”” — Luke 13:10–14 (KJV)
On another Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. There was a woman there who was crippled. The scribes and the Pharisees were watching Jesus to see if He would heal her on the Sabbath day, on which Jewish law prohibited any form of work. They were trying to find fault with Jesus, so that they could accuse Him of breaking the law, and asked Him if it was against the law to cure — considered by the Jews to be work — a person on the Sabbath. Jesus went ahead and cured the woman. The Pharisees were furious, and went out and plotted to destroy Him.
The Healing of the Man Possessed by Demons
“And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee. And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, “What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.” (For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For oftentimes it had caught him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he brake the bands, and was driven of the devil into the wilderness.) And Jesus asked him, saying, “What is thy name?” And he said, “Legion”: because many devils were entered into him. And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them. Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.” — Luke 8:26–36 (KJV)
Jesus and His disciples crossed over to the other side and landed in the country of the Gergesenes. There they encountered a man who had been possessed by several demons for a long time, and lived among the tombs. He was so dangerous that no one dared pass that way. When he saw Jesus from a distance, he cried out, ran up to Him, and fell at His feet in homage, recognising Him as the Son of God. The demons begged Jesus to let them leave the man and enter a nearby herd of pigs. Jesus commanded them to leave the man, and the demons entered the pigs, which ran down into the sea and perished. This incident shows that Jesus has authority even over evil spirits.
Jesus Heals Jairus’s Daughter
“And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea. And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet, and besought him greatly, saying, “My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.” And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. ... And he said unto her, “Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.” While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, “Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?” As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, “Be not afraid, only believe.” And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly. And when he was come in, he saith unto them, “Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.” And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying. And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, “Talitha cumi”, which is, being interpreted, “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.” And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.” — Mark 5:21–24, 34–42 (KJV)
“Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.”
By then, Jesus had a very large following. As He was walking, He was thronged by a large crowd. A man named Jairus, an official of the synagogue, approached Him, fell at His feet, and told Him about his fatally ill twelve-year-old daughter, urging Jesus to come and heal her. Jesus started towards the house of Jairus. On the way, He also healed a woman who touched His garment (told fully in the next section). Jesus and the party continued their journey towards the house of Jairus. When they reached it, they were told that the girl had died. People were weeping, and some were playing the flute, as was their custom when someone died. Jesus went into the house, took the girl by the hand, and she was brought back to life. His fame spread throughout the region. As He travelled on, He continued to heal those who were blind or afflicted with many infirmities, and drove away evil spirits afflicting many.
A Woman with a Haemorrhage Healed
“And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him. And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, when she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment. For she said, “If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.” And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.” — Mark 5:24–29 (KJV)
Woven into this same journey is the healing of a poor woman who had suffered for many years from a haemorrhage. She had spent all her money on physicians in vain, had lost all hope, and had become a recluse from society. But her faith in Jesus was so great that she thought that if only she could touch the hem of His garment, she would be made well. Her faith was not in vain, and she was fully healed. Jesus knew that power had gone out of Him, and knew who had touched His garment. The woman, realising she could not remain hidden, came forward and told Him her story. Jesus blessed her and told her to go and live in peace.
Jesus Heals Many
“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.” Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side.” — Matthew 8:16–18 (KJV)
Jesus remained in Capernaum for some time, healing the sick, the maimed, and the possessed who were brought to Him. People thronged the door of Peter’s house every day; it seemed that the whole city had gathered at the door. He laid His hands on every one of them and cured them. This was to fulfil the words spoken by the prophet Isaiah, who said: “Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.” From there, He continued His travels throughout the region, and preached to all who gathered to listen to Him.