Here are 34 Bible verses about surprises from the Old and New Testaments of the Holy Bible (King James Version), sorted from most to least relevant.
2 Chronicles 20:22 KJV
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.
Mark 6:6 KJV
And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching.
Joshua 10:9 KJV
Joshua therefore came unto them suddenly, and went up from Gilgal all night.
1 Peter 4:4 KJV
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
Luke 4:32 KJV
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.
Proverbs 27:1 KJV
Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
John 7:15 KJV
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
Matthew 21:31 KJV
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.
1 Peter 4:12 KJV
Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
Psalms 55:15 KJV
Let death seize upon them, and let them go down quick into hell: for wickedness is in their dwellings, and among them.
Jeremiah 14:9 KJV
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.
Ecclesiastes 5:8 KJV
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.
John 5:28 KJV
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
Proverbs 30:18 KJV
There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
Luke 11:38 KJV
And when the Pharisee saw it, he marvelled that he had not first washed before dinner.
John 4:27 KJV
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?
Ecclesiastes 9:12 KJV
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.
Acts 4:13 KJV
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.
Matthew 27:14 KJV
And he answered him to never a word; insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.
John 15:18 KJV
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
Galatians 1:6 KJV
I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Revelation 16:15 KJV
Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
2 Corinthians 11:15 KJV
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.
1 Thessalonians 5:4 KJV
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Acts 3:12 KJV
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?
Psalms 40:5 KJV
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.
Luke 5:26 KJV
And they were all amazed, and they glorified God, and were filled with fear, saying, We have seen strange things to day.
Luke 7:9 KJV
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.
Isaiah 59:16 KJV
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.
John 7:21 KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, I have done one work, and ye all marvel.
1 John 3:13 KJV
Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.
Psalms 35:8 KJV
Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.
Mark 15:44 KJV
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
Acts 3:10 KJV
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.