Bible Facts
Miracles and extraordinary events
Direct biblical statementA donkey spoke to BalaamNumbers records that God opened the mouth of Balaam's donkey so that it spoke to him.Direct biblical statementRavens fed ElijahDuring a drought, God sent ravens to bring Elijah bread and meat, morning and evening, by the brook Cherith.Direct biblical statementLions did not harm DanielDaniel was thrown into a den of lions for praying to God, and God sent his angel to shut the lions' mouths.Direct biblical statementA coin in a fish's mouthJesus told Peter to catch a fish and he would find a coin in its mouth to pay the temple tax for them both.Direct biblical statement153 large fishAfter the resurrection the disciples caught 153 large fish, and John notes that the net did not tear.Direct biblical statementFrogs in Pharaoh's bedroomIn one of the plagues on Egypt, frogs came into houses, bedrooms, beds, ovens and kneading bowls.Direct biblical statementGideon's fleeceGideon asked God for a sign with a wool fleece: wet when the ground was dry, then dry when the ground was wet.Direct biblical statementThe sun stood still for JoshuaJoshua records that the sun stood still and the moon stopped until Israel had defeated its enemies at Gibeon.Direct biblical statementThe shadow went back ten stepsAs a sign to King Hezekiah, the shadow went back ten steps on the stairway of Ahaz.Direct biblical statementAn earthquake opened a prisonAt Philippi, while Paul and Silas sang hymns at midnight, an earthquake opened the prison doors and loosened everyone's chains.Direct biblical statementJesus' first sign was at a weddingJohn says Jesus' first sign was turning water into wine at a wedding in Cana of Galilee.Direct biblical statementThe crowd was bigger than "five thousand"Matthew says about five thousand men ate, "in addition to women and children". The total number is not given.Direct biblical statementTwelve baskets of leftoversAfter the five thousand ate, the disciples gathered twelve baskets full of broken pieces.Direct biblical statementJesus fed a crowd twiceBesides the five thousand, Mark and Matthew record Jesus feeding about four thousand people with seven loaves.Direct biblical statementPeter also walked on waterWhen Jesus walked on the sea, Peter got out of the boat and walked on the water toward Jesus before he began to sink.Direct biblical statementJesus slept through a stormDuring a fierce storm Jesus was asleep on a cushion in the boat; he woke and calmed the wind and waves.Direct biblical statementLazarus had been dead four daysWhen Jesus arrived, Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days; Jesus called him out alive.Direct biblical statementIsrael crossed the sea on dry groundExodus says God drove back the sea with a strong east wind all night, and Israel walked through on dry ground.Direct biblical statementThe Jordan stopped at flood timeIsrael crossed the Jordan at harvest time, when it overflowed its banks; the water stopped as the priests' feet touched it.Direct biblical statementSeven days, seven times on the seventhIsrael marched around Jericho once a day for six days, then seven times on the seventh day, before the walls fell.Direct biblical statementElijah went up by a whirlwindSecond Kings says a chariot of fire separated Elijah and Elisha, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.Direct biblical statementAn iron axe head floatedWhen a borrowed axe head fell into the Jordan, Elisha threw in a stick and the iron floated.Direct biblical statementNaaman washed seven timesNaaman, an army commander with leprosy, was healed after washing seven times in the Jordan as Elisha told him.Direct biblical statementElijah soaked the altar firstBefore God sent fire on Mount Carmel, Elijah had the altar and sacrifice drenched with water three times.Direct biblical statementPeople hoped Peter's shadow would fall on themActs says people brought the sick into the streets so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them.Direct biblical statementTabitha was raised to lifeIn Joppa, Peter prayed and said "Tabitha, get up!" and she opened her eyes.Direct biblical statementA young man fell asleep during a long sermonIn Troas, Eutychus fell asleep while Paul talked until midnight, fell from a third-floor window and was picked up dead; Paul embraced him and he was…Direct biblical statementA man revived on touching Elisha's bonesSecond Kings records that a dead man thrown into Elisha's tomb came to life when he touched Elisha's bones.Direct biblical statementNot even the smell of fireShadrach, Meshach and Abednego came out of the furnace with no hair singed and no smell of fire; the king had seen a fourth man walking…Direct biblical statementAn angel led Peter out of prisonWhile Peter slept chained between two soldiers, an angel woke him, his chains fell off, and the iron gate opened by itself.