Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5962 surprises People are often taken unawares by God's power, love and wisdom. The actions of God and Jesus Christ are often described as surprising those who witnessed them. God's actions surprise people Surprise at the sudden appearance of angels Luke 1:11-12 See also Daniel 8:16-17; Luke 1:28-29; Luke 2:9; Acts 10:3-4 Surprise deliverance Daniel 3:26-27; Acts 5:19-24; Acts 12:14-18; Acts 28:6 Surprise at special births Luke 1:29-34 See also Genesis 17:17; Luke 1:18 Surprise at the circumstances of Jesus Christ's death Surprise at the coming of the Holy Spirit Acts 2:6-7 See also Acts 10:45 Surprise at the change in people's lives Acts 9:21 See also Mark 5:15 pp Luke 8:35 Surprise at the second coming Matthew 24:44 pp Luke 12:40 See also Malachi 3:1; Matthew 24:50 pp Luke 12:46; Matthew 25:6,13; Mark 13:36; Luke 21:34; 1 Thessalonians 5:4 Surprise at discernment Matthew 25:37-39,44; Luke 5:22; John 4:19; Acts 5:5,11 Jesus Christ surprised people Surprise at Jesus Christ's moral requirements Matthew 5:20 See also Matthew 5:48; Matthew 18:21-22 Surprise at Jesus Christ's humility Surprise at Jesus Christ's control of natural elements Matthew 8:27 pp Mark 4:41 pp Luke 8:25 See also Matthew 14:25-26 pp Mark 6:49-50; Matthew 21:20; Luke 5:9; John 2:8-10; John 6:14 Surprise at the company Jesus Christ kept Mark 2:16 pp Matthew 9:11 pp Luke 5:30 See also Luke 7:39 Surprise at Jesus Christ's healings Mark 7:37 See also Matthew 9:6-8,33; Matthew 15:31; Mark 5:42 pp Luke 8:56 Surprise at the requirements for entry into the kingdom of heaven Matthew 19:13-15 pp Mark 10:13-16 pp Luke 18:15-17; Matthew 19:24-25 pp Mark 10:23-26 pp Luke 18:25-26 Surprise at Jesus Christ's teaching authority Mark 1:22 pp Luke 4:32 See also Matthew 7:28-29; Matthew 22:33; Mark 6:2-4 pp Matthew 13:53-54; Mark 11:18; John 7:15 Surprise at the wisdom of Jesus Christ Matthew 22:22 pp Mark 12:17 pp Luke 20:26 Surprise at the expectations of Jesus Christ Matthew 14:16-17 pp Mark 6:37 pp Luke 9:13 pp John 6:7-9 See also Matthew 15:33-36 pp Mark 8:4-6 Surprise at Jesus Christ's authority in the spiritual realm Mark 1:27 pp Luke 4:36 See also Mark 5:15-17 pp Matthew 8:33-34 pp Luke 8:35-37 Surprise at Jesus Christ's disregard for Jewish customs Luke 11:38 See also Mark 7:5 pp Matthew 15:2; John 4:27 Surprise at Jesus Christ's rejection of religious words and actions Matthew 7:21-23; Luke 13:26-27 Surprise at Jesus Christ bringing back the dead Luke 7:14-16 See also Mark 5:42 pp Luke 8:56 Surprise at the post-resurrection appearance of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ is surprised by people's reactions By the great faith of an unlikely person By lack of faith among God's people Mark 6:4-6 pp Matthew 13:57-58 By the dullness of his followers Matthew 15:16 pp Mark 7:18 See also Matthew 16:9-11 pp Mark 8:17-18 By lack of spiritual insight Surprises for believers Surprise at suffering 1 Peter 4:12 See also 1 John 3:13 Surprise at divine revelation Luke 24:32 See also Acts 10:17; Acts 11:15 Surprises caused by believers Surprising courage Acts 4:13 See also Daniel 3:13 Surprise at miracles Acts 3:11-12; Acts 8:13; Acts 14:11 Surprise at the teaching about Jesus Christ See also
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