Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5962 surprises

5962 surprises

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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

Matthew 27:54

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

John 13:6

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

Luke 24:36-37

Jesus Christ is surprised by people's reactions

By the great faith of an unlikely person

Matthew 8:10 pp Luke 7:9

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

John 14:9 See also John 3:10

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

Acts 13:12