23 Bible Verses about surprises

Do not wonder, brothers, that the world hates you.

Beloved, do not be surprised at the ordeal that has come to test you, as though some foreign experience befell you.

But, to Pilate's great astonishment, he would not answer him a single word.

But, brothers, you are not in the darkness for the Day to surprise you like thieves;

and it astonishes them that you will not plunge with them still into the same flood of profligacy. They abuse you,

He was astonished at their lack of faith. Then he made a tour round the villages, teaching.

I am astonished you are hastily shifting like this, deserting Him who called you by Christ's grace and going over to another gospel.

they were astounded at his teaching, for his word came with authority.

Jesus answered them, "I have only performed one deed, and yet you are all amazed at it.

When Jesus heard this he marvelled at him, and turning to the crowd that followed he said, "I tell you, I have never met faith like this anywhere even in Israel."

The Pharisee was astonished to see that he had not washed before the meal,

They were astonished to notice how outspoken Peter and John were, and to discover that they were uncultured persons and mere outsiders; they recognized them as having been companions of Jesus,

Pilate was surprised that he was dead already; he summoned the captain and asked if he had been dead some time,

So it is no surprise if his ministers also masquerade as ministers of righteousness. Their doom will answer to their deeds.

Do not wonder at this; for there is a time coming when all who are in the tombs will listen to his voice

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At this point his disciples came up; they were surprised that he was talking to a woman, but none of them said, "What is it?" or, "Why are you talking to her?"

If the world hates you, remember it hated me first.

Which of the two did the will of the father?" They said, "The last." Jesus said to them, "I tell you truly, the taxgatherers and harlots are going into the Realm of God before you.

And all were seized with astonishment; they glorified God and were filled with awe, saying, "We have seen incredible things to-day."

But when Peter saw this, he said to the people, "Men of Israel, why are you surprised at this? Why do you stare at us, as if we had made him walk by any power or piety of ours?

(Lo, I am coming like a thief; blessed be he who keeps awake and holds his raiment fast, not to go naked and have the shame of exposure!)

and when they recognized this was the very man who used to sit and beg at the Gate Beautiful, they were lost in awe and amazement at what had happened to him.