23 Bible Verses about surprises

Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial among you which is to bring you to the test, as though something strange happened to you;

And he made him no reply, no not to a single word: so that the governor marvelled exceedingly.

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

wherein they think it a strange thing, that you are not running with them into the same gulph of profligacy, spreading every scandalous report of you:

And he marvelled at their infidelity. And he went about the villages around, teaching.

I marvel that ye are so quickly departed from him that called you, by the grace of Christ into another gospel

And they were struck with astonishment at his teaching; for his discourse was with authority.

Jesus answered and said unto them, I have performed one work, and ye all marvel.

Then Jesus, on hearing these things, respected him highly, and turning to the multitude which was following him, he said, I tell you, I have not found such faith, even in Israel.

But the Pharisee seeing it, marvelled, that he had not washed before dinner.

Attentively regarding then the noble confidence of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were men unlettered, and destitute of education, they were astonished; and they recollected them, that they had been with Jesus.

Then Pilate marvelled that he should be already dead: and calling for the centurion, he asked him, If he had been dead any time.

It is no wonder therefore if his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness; whose end will be according to their works.

Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in which all who are in the graves shall hear his voice,

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man the scriptures, not being a scholar?

And upon this came his disciples, and wondered that he talked with the woman: yet no one said, What art thou seeking? or, Why art thou talking with her?

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

Which of the two did the will of his father? They say to him, The first. Jesus saith to them, Verily I say unto you, That tax-gatherers and harlots shall go before you into the kingdom of God.

And an extacy of admiration seized upon them all, and they glorified God; and they were filled with awe, saying, We have seen wondrously strange things to-day.

Then Peter observing it, addressed himself to the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why gaze ye upon us, as if by our own power or piety we had enabled this man to walk?

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he who watcheth, and keepeth his garments, that he walk not about naked, and men see his shame.

and they took notice of him, that it was the same person who had sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with astonishment and amazed at what had happened to him.