Jesus Christ Betting: Odds on Next Miracle Explained by Science

Research published in Water Resources Research last October throws a net over the “Miraculous Catch of Fish,” suggesting it wasn’t as miraculous as the Bible tells us.

According to scientists, strong winds may have triggered internal waves, pushing oxygen-deficient water to the surface, leaving fish gasping their last breaths – straight into the apostles’ nets.

In simple terms, JC was simply at the right place at the right time. But that catch raises another question: which of Jesus’s other miracles could be explained by science?

Odds for the Next Jesus Miracle to Be Explained

Turning Water into Wine – Oddsmakers’ Favorite

Wine-making is as old as hangovers, with archeological evidence suggesting it was around in the Holly Land as early as 8,000 BC. Aaaaawkward – the Bible says Earth is only 6,000 years old!

The Bible also says that Jesus turned regular water into wine. Sure, anyone can make wine from water (wine is actually 80-90% water), but it takes time (and grape juice) to do it. For the +250 bet to win, science would need to do it instantly, which doesn’t seem very likely.

But maybe it was all the show by Magic J, ancient Galilee’s top illusionist? Again, science would hit a dry spell – there’s no way they could prove it was a trick.

So, what’s our betting advice? To put it this way, we wouldn’t bet 30 pieces of silver on this. But we do have an interesting bet to recommend.

Raising of Lazarus: +2500 Miracle Bet

It seems odd that we would recommend putting money on a +2500 bet. You know what else seems odd? Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead.

Lazarus: Resurrection has more plot twists than a zombie flick – Lazarus dying, getting buried, and staying dead for four days before being brought back to life.

Has anything similar happened since? It has actually, at least 38 times. What we’re talking about is Autoresuscitation After Failed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Syndrome, a.k.a. Lazarus syndrome.

In simple terms, it’s when the heart switches on after being off for hours. Velma Thomas of West Virginia, for example, was clinically dead for 17 hours only to return from the void on her own. Impressive? Yes, but not quite a Lazarus-level of impressive.

Need a better explanation? The good old-fashioned coma. In case you’re not aware, there were no ECGs or stethoscopes back when Jesus was around.

So, maybe Lazarus only looked dead enough for his fellow Galileans? And you can bet that they were anxious to bury the dead quickly to prevent all sorts of diseases – cholera, typhoid fever, or even leprosy, a disease only Jesus, M.D. could cure.

Cleansing of 10 Lepers – Miracle or Misdiagnosis?

Here’s another very good bet – science proving that Jesus’s deed, the Cleansing of 10 Leppers, wasn’t a miracle.

What could the scientific explanation be? It wasn’t actually leprosy. Known as Hansen’s disease in modern times, leprosy can easily be mistaken. Maybe those 10 guys had some other, more easily curable diseases – eczema, psoriasis, and various fungal infections?

Maybe Jesus knew which medicine treats these diseases? The problem with this theory is that it would be hard to prove by science. Nevertheless, the odds of +1400 make it a very tempting option.

Other Miracles That Could Be Explained

A possible explanation for the Calming the Storm miracle is that Jesus was a great weather forecaster. The Sea of Galilee is notorious for violent storms that gather quickly but can also vanish before you even say, “Peace, be still.”

It’s an interesting theory, but we just can’t see how science can provide enough evidence to prove it. By “enough” we mean enough for bookmakers to pay out the +400 odds bet.

The same goes for Walking on Water, Withering the Fig Tree, and Cleansing of 10 Lepers miracles. So, which bet do we recommend for this market?

We genuinely think Raising of Lazarus would be a good bet. If someone breaks Mrs. Thomas’ record of 17 hours of clinical death, bookies will have no option but to admit Lazarus’ resurrection wasn’t a miracle. And you will get a +2500 profit on a $100 bet!

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