34 Bible Verses about surprises
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Let death steal over them; let them go down to Sheol alive; for evil is in their dwelling place and in their heart.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Why should you be like a man confused, like a mighty warrior who cannot save? Yet you, O LORD, are in the midst of us, and we are called by your name; do not leave us."
But he gave him no answer, not even to a single charge, so that the governor was greatly amazed.
Let destruction come upon him when he does not know it! And let the net that he hid ensnare him; let him fall into it--to his destruction!
But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief.
He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him.
With respect to this they are surprised when you do not join them in the same flood of debauchery, and they malign you;
And he marveled because of their unbelief. And he went about among the villages teaching.
So Joshua came upon them suddenly, having marched up all night from Gilgal.
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel--
and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority.
When Jesus heard these things, he marveled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed him, said, "I tell you, not even in Israel have I found such faith."
The Pharisee was astonished 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 was surprised to hear that he should have already died. And summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead.
So it is no surprise if his servants, also, disguise themselves as servants of righteousness. Their end will correspond to their deeds.
Do not marvel at this, for an hour is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear his voice
You have multiplied, O LORD my God, your wondrous deeds and your thoughts toward us; none can compare with you! I will proclaim and tell of them, yet they are more than can be told.
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How is it that this man has learning, when he has never studied?"
Just then his disciples came back. They marveled that he was talking with a woman, but no one said, "What do you seek?" or, "Why are you talking with her?"
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 prostitutes go into the kingdom of God before you.
If you see in a province the oppression of the poor and the violation of justice and righteousness, do not be amazed at the matter, for the high official is watched by a higher, and there are yet higher ones over them.
And amazement seized them all, and they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen extraordinary things today."
And when they began to sing and praise, the LORD set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.
And when Peter saw it he addressed the people: "Men of Israel, why do you wonder at this, or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we have made him walk?
("Behold, I am coming like a thief! Blessed is the one who stays awake, keeping his garments on, that he may not go about naked and be seen exposed!")
For man does not know his time. Like fish that are taken in an evil net, and like birds that are caught in a snare, so the children of man are snared at an evil time, when it suddenly falls upon them.
and recognized him as the one who sat at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, asking for alms. And they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
