The Miracles of Jesus Why did Jesus perform miracles? Jesus’ miracles were a sign of his messianic identity, as well as a symbol of his power, authority, and glory. He performed many miracles, such as healing the sick, calming storms, and walking on water; all of these are recorded in the Gospels. Healing the Man Who Was Born Blind: Jesus applied mud to the eyes of a man who was born blind and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. As a result, the man was healed. Resurrecting the Son of a Wido