10 Jesus Healing Stories

Lets explore the inspiring Jesus healing stories from the Bible, showcasing His miraculous powers and love for all in need through faith and compassion.

In the time when Jesus walked on earth, he did many amazing things. One of the most beautiful parts of his mission was healing people who were sick. Jesus showed God’s love through his healing miracles, teaching us about kindness, faith, and the power of prayer.

Let's delve into the stories of how Jesus healed those who were ill and what we can learn from these acts of unconditional love.

Jesus Healing Stories

😷 Story #1: No More Spots! - Jesus Heals a Man with Leprosy

Imagine having lots of itchy spots all over your skin that never go away, and those spots make people afraid to be around you. That's what leprosy was like back in Jesus' time. A man with leprosy came to Jesus and begged for help. Jesus did something incredible – he wasn't afraid! He touched the man and poof, just like magic, the spots were gone and the man was healthy again!

"Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately the leprosy left him." (Matthew 8:3)

🤕 Story #2: Feeling Better Already! – Jesus Heals a Servant

Once, a powerful man called a centurion (kind of like a soldier's boss) had a servant who was terribly sick. The centurion believed that Jesus could heal his servant, even without visiting. Jesus was amazed by the man's faith! He said a few special words, and just like that – far away at home – the servant became well again at that very moment!

"When Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.” Jesus said to him, “Shall I come and heal him?” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed." (Matthew 8:5-8)

🤗 Story #3: Taking Care of Grandma – Jesus Heals Peter's Mother-in-Law

Did you know that even Jesus' best friends sometimes got sick? Yep! Peter, one of Jesus' buddies, had a mother-in-law with a bad fever. She felt hot and shaky all over. No worries, Jesus to the rescue! He held her hand, and like a cool breeze, the fever went away. She was so happy that she got right up and cooked dinner for everyone!

"Jesus went into Peter’s house and saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him." (Matthew 8:14-15)

💪 Story #4: A Super Strong Rescue! – Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man

Imagine not being able to move your legs. Not for running, jumping, or even taking a few steps. That's what it was like for a man Jesus met. This man's friends loved him so much that they carried him on a mat all the way to see Jesus. The crowd around Jesus was so big they couldn't reach him! What did they do? They climbed onto the roof, made a hole, and lowered their friend right down to Jesus. And guess what? Jesus made the man strong enough to stand up and walk all by himself!

"Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat and tried to take him into the house to lay him before Jesus. When they could not find a way to do this because of the crowd, they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus." (Luke 5:18-19)

👀 Story #5: Eyes Wide Open! – Jesus Heals the Blind

In Jesus' time, if you couldn't see, life was much harder. There were no guide dogs or glasses back then. Imagine a world of only darkness! Some blind men met Jesus and asked for help. Jesus gently touched their eyes, and their sight returned. Imagine opening your eyes for the first time after only knowing darkness. The beauty of the world that day must have been amazing!

"As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” …Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; and their sight was restored." (Matthew 9:27, 29-30)

💧 Story #6: A Secret Touch – Jesus Heals a Bleeding Woman

Picture being sick for a long, long time – yucky! Now imagine the doctors can't help, and everyone avoids you because they're worried about catching your sickness. A woman like this had heard about Jesus. She decided to be brave and sneak through a crowd to touch Jesus' clothes. She believed that would heal her. And, you know what? It did!

"And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years. She had suffered a great deal under the care of many doctors and had spent all she had, yet instead of getting better she grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak.." (Mark 5:25-27)

🎉 Story #7: Party Time! – Jesus Heals Ten Lepers

Remember those itchy spots of leprosy? Imagine ten people with that same sickness standing together. Everyone thought they were hopeless, until they spotted Jesus. He told them to show themselves to the special doctors who checked diseases – the priests. On the way poof! all their spots were gone! One man was so happy that he came back to say thank you. Everyone should remember to thank Jesus for the good things He does!

"Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus traveled along the border between Samaria and Galilee. As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him. …He said to them, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they went, they were cleansed." (Luke 17:11-14)

😴 Story #8: Wakey Wakey! – Jesus Raises a Girl from the Dead

What's sadder than being sick? Saying goodbye to someone you love! A little girl, the daughter of an important man, died. This made her parents extremely sad. But Jesus wasn't afraid! He took the girl's hand, said a few words, and just like waking up from a nap, she opened her eyes again. Imagine their joy!

"While Jesus was still speaking, someone came from the house of Jairus, the synagogue leader. “Your daughter is dead,” he said. “Don’t bother the teacher anymore.” Hearing this, Jesus said to Jairus, “Don’t be afraid; just believe, and she will be healed.” …He took her by the hand and said, “My child, get up!” Her spirit returned, and at once she stood up." (Luke 8:49-55)

♿ Story #9: A Splash of Healing - Jesus Heals at the Pool of Bethesda

Have you ever been to a waterpark with super fun slides and a lazy river? In Jesus' time, there was a pool in Jerusalem called Bethesda. It wasn't for splashing and playing, though. According to John 5:4, the first person to enter the pool after an Angel has stirred it up, would be miraculously healed of all sickness! Can you imagine the crowds waiting for their chance?

"Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. One who was there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, “Do you want to get well?” (John 5:1-6)

🗣️ Story #10: Words and Sounds - Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man

Have you ever tried covering your ears, not making a sound, and pretending you couldn't hear anything? Imagine your whole life was like that – you couldn't hear the birds sing, your friends laugh, or even your own voice. For one man, this was his reality. He couldn't hear or speak.

Some people brought him to Jesus, hoping for help. Jesus did something unusual. He took the man away from the crowd, put his fingers in the man's ears, and gently touched the man's tongue. Jesus looked up to heaven and then said, "Be opened!" Suddenly, the man could hear clearly, and he started speaking normally!

"Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis. There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged Jesus to place his hand on him. After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, “Ephphatha!” (which means “Be opened!”).

At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly. Jesus commanded them not to tell anyone. But the more he did so, the more they kept talking about it. People were overwhelmed with amazement. “He has done everything well,” they said. “He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.” (Mark 7:31-37)

Jesus Heals the Sick Activities for Kids

Storytelling & Discussion

• Read the Stories: Begin by reading aloud Bible stories featuring Jesus' healing miracles. Some great options include:
  • Jesus heals a paralyzed man (Mark 2:1-12)
  • Jesus heals a leper (Matthew 8:1-4)
  • Jesus heals a blind man (John 9)
• Discussion Questions: After the story, ask questions like:
  • How did the sick people feel before Jesus healed them?
  • What did Jesus do to help them?
  • Why do you think Jesus healed people?
  • Has anyone ever helped you when you felt sad or sick?

Creative Activities

• Healing Hands: Help children trace their hands onto paper. Cut out the hand shapes, and have them write or draw ways they can be like Jesus' healing hands (helping a friend, being kind, forgiving others).
• Band-Aid Art: Provide construction paper and lots of band-aids! Have the kids decorate their paper with bandages and write phrases like "Jesus heals" or "We need Jesus to heal us."
• Act it Out: Let children act out the Bible stories they learned. Divide kids into groups to play the parts of Jesus, the sick person, and the people in the story.

Games

• Healing Relay Race: Divide into teams and have children race by carrying a "sick" friend (stuffed animal or doll) on a blanket towards a "healing zone".
• "Doctor" Tag: One child is "Doctor Jesus" and can heal "sick" kids by tagging them.
• First Aid Puzzles: Find or create puzzles with images of doctors, nurses, and medical supplies. Discuss how these helpers relate to Jesus' healing ministry.

Additional Ideas

• Song Time: Teach children songs about Jesus and healing, like "Jesus Loves Me" or "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
• Prayer: Set aside time for kids to pray for any friends or family who might be sick and in need of healing.

Key Points to Emphasize

• Jesus' Power: Jesus could heal any sickness because He is the Son of God.
• Jesus' Compassion: Jesus cared deeply about people who were sick. He healed them because of His great love.
• Our Response: Jesus wants us to help and care for people who are hurting, just like He did.

Wrapping Things Up

Jesus's miracles of healing remind us that He cares for everyone, no matter their illness or troubles. When He walked on earth, Jesus reached out to the hurting, the lonely, and those whom others had forgotten. He performed miracles to show that in God’s kingdom, every person matters, and love and kindness should be at the heart of how we live our lives.

Jesus's stories of healing tell us how faith can bring restorative power into our lives. They encourage us to believe, to pray, and to have hope even when things seem impossible. Remember that the same Jesus who performed these miracles still listens to our prayers today. Through faith and prayer, we too can experience the comfort and peace of God's healing touch in our lives.

For reflection and bedtime prayers, consider "The Story of Esther in the Bible" and how God can use anyone to fulfill His purpose!