Tim Maas Retired Quality Assurance Specialist with the U.S. Army

Some non-Scriptural traditions maintain that Jesus performed unrecorded private miracles within His family before the start of His public ministry, which would explain Mary's confidence at the wedding feast in Cana that Jesus would be able to somehow (including miraculously) address the lack of wine. However, there is no support for such beliefs based strictly on Scripture, which records Jesus as telling Mary that His hour had not yet come (John 2:4), and also includes a description of Jesus' action at Cana as "the first of His signs" (John 2:11).

February 11 2024 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Zachary Campbell

It's important to clarify that **the four canonical gospels in the New Testament don't mention any miracles Jesus performed before his baptism**, as described in Matthew 3:13-17. This passage recounts Jesus coming to John the Baptist to be baptized, the opening of the heavens upon him, the descent of the Holy Spirit, and the voice of God proclaiming Jesus as his Son. While some might interpret this event as a miraculous one, it wouldn't fall under the category of the specific, earthly acts of wonder typically categorized as miracles.

The Bible is silent on any miracles happening before this, and the first recorded miracle of Jesus appears in John 2:1-11, where he turns water into wine at a wedding in Cana. 

While there are apocryphal texts (stories not included in the official canon) that mention childhood miracles of Jesus, these lack the authority and widespread acceptance of the gospels. 

Different Christian denominations and individuals interpret the silence of the scriptures on this matter in various ways. Some believe it simply means there weren't any miracles before his baptism, while others think there might have been miracles unrecorded in the Bible, or that his life itself was miraculous.

Ultimately, the absence of recorded miracles prior to Jesus' baptism remains a matter of theological interpretation and personal belief.

February 12 2024 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Leslie Coutinho

Luke 1:45: And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.

The Holy Ghost came upon Mary, the power of the Highest overshadowed her, and the child Lord Jesus, the Son of God, was conceived in her womb. Mary, when she came to her cousin Elisabeth's house, the child in her womb leaped and was filled with the Holy Ghost. (Lk 1:35,41) This was one of the spiritual signs of the Holy Ghost having Him conceived in the womb, right from the beginning when Lord Jesus was in His mother's womb. After being born, Lord Jesus did not do any miracles till He was baptized at the age of thirty.

When Lord Jesus grew up at the age of 12, He went to the temple with His parents and stayed back and sat among the Great Sanhedrin, the doctors of the law sitting there hearing them, questioning them, and “answering their questions.” This was one of the signs of godly wisdom given to Him by His Father as He grew up as a child. (John 7:6/8:28) For all those that heard Lord Jesus were astonished at His understanding and “His Answers.” (Lk 2:46-47) 

Luke 2:46: And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. (KJV)

April 10 2024 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report

Dave Larsen

Scripture teaches not to go beyond what is written. 

Isaiah 8:20: Consult God’s instruction and the testimony of warning. If anyone does not speak according to this word, they have no light of dawn.

Looking for answers to questions outside of Scripture is stepping off the path to life. If it’s not written in Scripture, it’s not something we need to know for salvation.

April 13 2024 • 0 responses • Vote Up • Share • Report