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The notable miracles performed by Elijah, Moses, and Jesus, as described in the Bible.
| Miracle | Elijah | Moses | Jesus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Food/Water | Multiplying flour and oil for the Widow of Zarephath (1 Kings 17:8-16) | Providing manna and quail for Israelites (Exodus 16) | Feeding the 5000 with five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:13-21) |
| Bringing water from a rock (Exodus 17:6) | Turning water into wine at Cana (John 2:1-11) | ||
| Raising the Dead | Raising the widow’s son (1 Kings 17:17-24) | – | Raising Lazarus from the dead (John 11:1-44) |
| Raising Jairus’s daughter (Mark 5:21-43) | |||
| Control over Nature | Calling down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel (1 Kings 18:20-39) | Parting the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-31) | Calming the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Mark 4:35-41) |
| Predicting drought and rain (1 Kings 17:1, 18:41-45) | Parting the waters of the Jordan River (Joshua 3:14-17) | Walking on water (Matthew 14:22-33) | |
| Healing | – | Healing of Miriam’s leprosy (Numbers 12:13-15) | Healing the blind, lame, and sick (Matthew 9:27-31; Mark 1:40-45) |
| Judgment and Destruction | Calling down fire to consume soldiers (2 Kings 1:9-14) | Plagues of Egypt (Exodus 7-12) | Cursing the fig tree (Mark 11:12-14, 20-25) |
| Deliverance from Danger | Parting the waters of the Jordan River (2 Kings 2:8) | Delivering Israelites from Egyptian army (Exodus 14:21-31) | Delivering people from demon possession (Mark 5:1-20) |
| Others | Ascending to heaven in a whirlwind (2 Kings 2:11) | Receiving the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20) | Resurrection from the dead (Matthew 28:1-10) |
Other figures that perform these miracles
Greek Mythology
Zeus
Control over Nature: Known for wielding thunderbolts and controlling weather.
Provision of Food/Water: Provided sustenance and transformed food and drink.
Asclepius
Healing: God of medicine and healing, known for miraculous cures and resurrecting the dead.
Dionysus
Turning Water into Wine: God of wine who could transform substances, similar to Jesus’ miracle at Cana.
Egyptian Mythology
Osiris
Resurrection: Died and was resurrected, becoming the god of the afterlife.
Isis
Healing and Magic: Known for her magical abilities to heal and resurrect Osiris.
Hindu Mythology
Krishna
Provision of Food/Water: Performed miracles such as multiplying food to feed followers.
Control over Nature: Displayed powers over nature, including lifting mountains to protect people from storms.
Shiva
Control over Nature and Destruction: Known for controlling natural elements and having the power to destroy and recreate the universe.
Healing: Associated with healing and medicinal herbs.
Norse Mythology
Thor
Control over Nature: Wielded Mjolnir, which could control weather, particularly storms and thunder.
Deliverance from Danger: Known for protecting humanity and the gods from giants and other threats.
Roman Mythology
Apollo
Healing: God of healing and medicine, similar to Asclepius.
Control over Nature: Associated with the sun and had powers over light and health.
Chinese Mythology
Guanyin
Healing: Goddess of mercy known for her miraculous healing abilities.
Provision of Food/Water: Often depicted as providing sustenance to the needy.
Comparative List of Miracles
| Miracle | Greek | Egyptian | Hindu | Norse | Roman | Chinese |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Food/Water | Zeus, Dionysus | – | Krishna | – | – | Guanyin |
| Raising the Dead | Asclepius | Isis | Krishna | – | – | – |
| Control over Nature | Zeus | – | Krishna, Shiva | Thor | Apollo | – |
| Healing | Asclepius | Isis | Shiva | – | Apollo | Guanyin |
| Judgment and Destruction | Zeus | – | Shiva | Thor | – | – |
| Deliverance from Danger | Zeus | – | Krishna | Thor | – | – |
| Resurrection | – | Osiris | Krishna | – | – | – |
