23 Bible Verses about surprises
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Dear friends, do not be astonished at the fiery trials that you are passing through, to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Yet Jesus made no reply--not even a single word; at which the Governor was greatly astonished.
You, however, Brothers, are not in darkness, that the daylight should take you by surprise as if you were thieves.
And, because you do not run to the same extremes of profligacy as others, they are astonished, and malign you.
And he wondered at the want of faith shown by the people. Jesus went round the villages, one after another, teaching.
I am astonished at your so soon deserting him, who called you through the love of Christ, for a different 'Good News,'
They were amazed at his teaching, because his words were spoken with authority.
Jesus was surprised to hear these words from him; and, turning to the crowd which was following him, he said: "I tell you, nowhere in Israel have I met with such faith as this!"
The Pharisee noticed, to his astonishment, that Jesus omitted the ceremonial washing before breakfast.
When the Council saw how boldly Peter and John spoke, and found that they were uneducated men of humble station, they were surprised, and realized that they had been companions of Jesus.
But Pilate was surprised to hear that he had already died. So he sent for the Officer, and asked if he were already dead;
It is not surprising, therefore, if his servants also disguise themselves as servants of Righteousness. But their end will be in accordance with their actions.
Do not wonder at this; for the time is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice,
The Jews were astonished. "How has this man got his learning," they asked, "when he has never studied?"
At this moment his disciples came up, and were surprised to find him talking with a woman; but none of them asked 'What do you want?' or 'Why are you talking with her?'
Which of the two sons did as his father wished?" " The second," they said. "I tell you," added Jesus, "that tax-gatherers and prostitutes are going into the Kingdom of God before you.
The people, one and all, were lost in amazement, and praised God; and in great awe they said: "We have seen marvelous things to-day!"
On seeing this, Peter said to the people: "Men of Israel, why are you surprised at this? and why do you stare at us, as though we, by any power or piety of our own, had enabled this man to walk?
('I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.')
And, when they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the Temple, they were utterly astonished and amazed at what had happened to him.