The individual, specific miracles performed by the apostles and disciples after Jesus's ascension are documented primarily in the Book of Acts, following a progressive chronological timeline from the birth of the early Church in Jerusalem to Paul’s ministry in Rome. [1, 2]
The table below outlines these specific, documented miracles in chronological order:
Documented Miracles in the Book of Acts
|
Miracle |
Performed By |
Location |
Scripture Reference |
Description |
|
Healing of the Lame Man |
Peter & John |
Jerusalem (Temple Gate) |
Acts 3:1–11 |
A man lame from birth is instantaneously healed. |
|
Judgment of Ananias & Sapphira |
Peter (via Holy Spirit) |
Jerusalem |
Acts 5:1–11 |
Both fall dead after lying about property proceeds. |
|
Escape from Prison |
The Apostles |
Jerusalem |
Acts 5:17–20 |
An angel opens prison doors at night. |
|
Saul’s Blindness Healed |
Ananias |
Damascus |
Acts 9:10–19 |
Scales fall from Saul's eyes, restoring his sight. |
|
Healing of Aeneas |
Peter |
Lydda |
Acts 9:32–35 |
A bedridden, paralyzed man is healed after 8 years. |
|
Raising Dorcas (Tabitha) from Dead |
Peter |
Joppa |
Acts 9:36–42 |
A beloved disciple is raised back to life. |
|
Escape from Herod’s Prison |
Peter |
Jerusalem |
Acts 12:1–19 |
Chains fall off and an angel guides Peter past guards. |
|
Blinding of Elymas (Bar-Jesus) |
Paul |
Paphos (Cyprus) |
Acts 13:6–12 |
A sorcerer is struck blind for opposing the gospel. |
|
Healing of the Crippled Man |
Paul |
Lystra |
Acts 14:8–10 |
A man crippled from birth leaps up and walks. |
|
Exorcism of a Slave Girl |
Paul |
Philippi |
Acts 16:16–18 |
A spirit of divination is cast out. |
|
Philippian Prison Earthquake |
Paul & Silas (via Prayer) |
Philippi |
Acts 16:25–26 |
An earthquake shakes foundations, opening all doors. |
|
Raising of Eutychus from Dead |
Paul |
Troas |
Acts 20:7–12 |
A young man falls from a third-story window and dies. |
|
Unharmed by a Viper Bite |
Paul |
Malta |
Acts 28:1–6 |
A deadly snake latches onto Paul's hand with no effect. |
|
Healing of Publius's Father & Others |
Paul |
Malta |
Acts 28:7–9 |
Cured of fever and dysentery, followed by healing locals. |




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