34 Bible Verses about surprises

Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.

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

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Why shouldest thou be as a man astonied, as a mighty man that cannot save? yet thou, O LORD, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.

And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:

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

And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation unto him; and his righteousness, it sustained him.

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.

Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

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

When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.

And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

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

Many, O LORD my God, are thy wonderful works which thou hast done, and thy thoughts which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order unto thee: if I would declare and speak of them, they are more than can be numbered.

And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?

And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?

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

Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.

And when they began to sing and to praise, the LORD set ambushments against the children of Ammon, Moab, and mount Seir, which were come against Judah; and they were smitten.

Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.

And when Peter saw it, he answered unto the people, Ye men of Israel, why marvel ye at this? or why look ye so earnestly on us, as though by our own power or holiness we had made this man to walk?

Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

For man also knoweth not his time: as the fishes that are taken in an evil net, and as the birds that are caught in the snare; so are the sons of men snared in an evil time, when it falleth suddenly upon them.

And they knew that it was he which sat for alms at the Beautiful gate of the temple: and they were filled with wonder and amazement at that which had happened unto him.