'Suddenly' in the Bible
But suddenly there arose a great storm on the Lake, so that the waves threatened to engulf the boat; but He was asleep.
And suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them conversing with Him.
And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.
when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror.
And suddenly there were two men conversing with Him, who were Moses and Elijah.
At times a spirit seizes him and he suddenly cries out. It convulses him, and makes him foam at the mouth, and does not leave him till it has well-nigh covered him with bruises.
"But take heed to yourselves, lest your souls be weighed down with self-indulgence and drunkenness or the anxieties of this life, and that day come upon you, suddenly, like a falling trap;
At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.
But, while they stood intently gazing into the sky as He went, suddenly there were two men in white garments standing by them,
when suddenly there came from the sky a sound as of a strong rushing blast of wind. This filled the whole house where they were sitting;
But on the journey, as he was getting near Damascus, suddenly there flashed round him a light from Heaven;
"Just at this hour, three days ago," replied Cornelius, "I was offering afternoon prayer in my house, when suddenly a man in shining raiment stood in front of me,
Suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the cell; and, striking Peter on the side, he woke him and said, "Rise quickly." Instantly the chains dropped off his wrists.
And passing through the first ward and the second, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. This opened to them of itself; and, going out, they passed on through one of the streets, and then suddenly the angel left him.
when suddenly there was such a violent shock of earthquake that the prison shook to its foundations. Instantly the doors all flew open, and the chains fell off from every prisoner.
They expected him soon to swell with inflammation or suddenly fall down dead; but, after waiting a long time and seeing no harm come to him, they changed their minds and said that he was a god.
Be mindful, therefore, of the lessons you have received and heard. Continually lay them to heart, and repent. If, however, you fail to rouse yourself and keep awake, I shall come upon you suddenly like a thief, and you will certainly not know the hour at which I shall come to judge you.