23 Bible Verses about surprises

Wonder not, my brethren, if the world hates you.

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

And he gave him answer to not one word, so that the governor was greatly astonished.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

They are amazed at this that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you.

and he wondered at their unbelief. And he went to the villages round about, and taught.

I am astonished that you are so soon turning away from him that called you into the grace of Christ, to another gospel:

And they were astonished at his teaching, for his word was with authority.

Jesus answered and said to them: I have done one work, and you are all astonished on account of this.

And when Jesus heard these things, he was filled with admiration for him; and, turning to the multitude that followed, he said: I say to you, Not even in Israel have I found so great faith.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he wondered that he had not first immersed himself before dinner.

Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and plain men, they were astonished; and they also recognized them, that they had been with Jesus;

But Pilate was astonished that he was already dead; and having called the centurion to him, he inquired of him whether he had been any while dead.

Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves so as to be like the ministers of righteousness; of such, the end shall be according to their works.

Be not astonished at this; for the hour is coming in which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,

And the Jews were astonished, and said: How has this man a knowledge of letters, having never been taught?

And upon this his disciples came, and were astonished that he was talking with the woman. Yet no one said: What seekest thou? or, why talkest thou with her?

If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you.

Which of the two did the will of his father? They said to him, The first. Jesus said to them: Verily I say to you, The publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

And astonishment seized upon all, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying: We have seen strange things to-day.

But when Peter saw it, he answered the people: Men of Israel, why are you astonished at this? or, why do you look so earnestly on us, as if by our own power or godliness we had caused this man to walk?

Behold, I come as a thief: blessed is he that watches, and keeps his garments, that he may not walk naked, and that men may not see his nakedness.

and they recognized him, that it was he that had sat for charity at the Beautiful gate of the temple. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.