Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world has no love for you.
Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:
And they were all surprised and in doubt saying to one another, What is the reason of this?
And when this sound came to their ears, they all came together, and were greatly surprised because every man was hearing the words of the disciples in his special language.
And when Peter saw it he said to the people, You men of Israel, why are you so greatly surprised at this man? or why are you looking at us as if by our power or virtue we had given him the use of his legs?
Now when they saw that Peter and John were without fear, though they were men of no education or learning, they were greatly surprised; and they took note of them that they had been with Jesus.
If you see the poor under a cruel yoke, and law and right being violently overturned in a country, be not surprised, because one authority is keeping watch on another and there are higher than they.
I am surprised that you are being so quickly turned away from him whose word came to you in the grace of Christ, to good news of a different sort;
Be surprised and full of wonder; let your eyes be covered and be blind: be overcome, but not with wine; go with uncertain steps, but not because of strong drink.
Give us word of what will be after this, so that we may be certain that you are gods: yes, do good or do evil, so that we may all see it and be surprised.
As peoples were surprised at him, And his face was not beautiful, so as to be desired: his face was so changed by disease as to be unlike that of a man, and his form was no longer that of the sons of men.
And he saw that there was no man, and was surprised that there was no one to take up their cause: so his arm gave salvation, and he made righteousness his support.
Why are you like a man surprised, like a man of war who is not able to give help? but you, O Lord, are with us, and we are named by your name; do not go away from us.
How is Babylon taken! and the praise of all the earth surprised! how has Babylon become a cause of wonder among the nations!
The upright are surprised at this, and he who has done no wrong is troubled because of the evil-doers.
Do not be surprised that I say to you, It is necessary for you to have a second birth.
At that point the disciples came back, and they were surprised to see him talking to a woman; but not one of them said to him, What is your purpose? or, Why are you talking to her?
Do not be surprised at this: for the time is coming when his voice will come to all who are in the place of the dead,
Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.
This was the answer of Jesus: I have done one work and you are all surprised at it.
And when the Pharisee saw it, he was surprised because he came to the meal without first washing himself.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.
And he sent for writing materials and put down: His name is John; and they were all surprised.
And when they saw him they were surprised, and his mother said to him, Son, why have you done this to us? see, your father and I have been looking for you with sorrow.
And they were surprised at his teaching, for his word was with authority.
And when these things were said to Jesus, he was surprised, and, turning to the mass of people coming after him, said, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.
And they were greatly surprised, saying to him, Who then may have salvation?
And they were all greatly surprised, so that they put questions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.
And Pilate was surprised that he was dead; and, sending for the captain, he put a question to see if he had been dead for long.
And when the Sabbath day had come, he was teaching in the Synagogue; and a number of people hearing him were surprised, saying, From where did this man get these things? and, What is the wisdom given to this man, and what are these works of power done by his hands?
And he was greatly surprised because they had no faith. And he went about the country places teaching.
And all the people were surprised and said, Is not this the Son of David?
And coming into his country, he gave them teaching in their Synagogue, so that they were greatly surprised and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these works of power?
And the disciples, hearing this, were greatly surprised, saying, Who then may have salvation?
And when the disciples saw it they were surprised, saying, How did the fig-tree become dry in so short a time?
And the people hearing it were surprised at his teaching.
And he gave him no answer, not even a word: so that the ruler was greatly surprised.
And it came about, when Jesus had come to the end of these words, that the people were surprised at his teaching,
And when these words came to the ears of Jesus he was surprised, and said to those who came after him, Truly I say to you, I have not seen such great faith, no, not in Israel.
And when the evil spirit had been sent out, the man had the power of talking: and they were all surprised, saying, Such a thing has never been seen in Israel.
Let those who say to me, Aha, aha! be surprised because of their shame.
And the angel said to me, Why were you surprised? I will make clear to you the secret of the woman, and of the beast on which she is seated, which has the seven heads and the ten horns.
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