23 Bible Verses about surprises

Do not marvel, my brethren, if the world hates you.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge; so that the governor wondered greatly.

But you, brethren, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

In all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same flood of dissipation, and they abuse you;

And he marveled because of their unbelief. Then he went around the villages teaching.

I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you by the grace of Christ and turning to a different gospel

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

Jesus answered them, "I did one deed, and you all marvel.

When Jesus heard this, he marveled at him, and turned and said to the crowd that followed him, "I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel."

The Pharisee was surprised to see that he did not first wash before dinner.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished; and they recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Pilate marveled that he was already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him if he was already dead.

Therefore it is not surprising if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will be according to their deeds.

Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming when all who are in the graves will hear his voice

And the Jews marveled, saying, "How did this man get such learning, having never studied?"

Just then his disciples came. And they marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you wish?" or, "Why are you talking with her?"

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

Which of the two did the will of his father?" They said, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Truly, I say to you, the tax collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen strange things today."

And when Peter saw this he addressed the people, "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as if by our own power or piety we had made him walk?

("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is he who stays awake and keeps his clothes with him, so that he may not go naked and be shamefully exposed.")

and they recognized him as the one who used to sit at the Beautiful Gate of the temple to beg alms, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.