Matthew 24:36

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KJV King James Version

But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

WEB World English Bible

But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

ASV American Standard Version

But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘And concerning that day and the hour no one hath known—not even the messengers of the heavens—except my Father only;

Surrounding context — Matthew 24

33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, [even] at the doors.

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no [man], no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 But as the days of Noe [were], so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

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Mark 13:32But of that day and [that] hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.Acts 1:7And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.Matthew 24:44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.2 Peter 3:10But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.1 Thessalonians 5:2For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.Matthew 24:42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.Revelation 16:15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed [is] he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.Matthew 25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.Revelation 3:3Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.Zechariah 14:7But it shall be one day which shall be known to the LORD, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, [that] at evening time it shall be light.

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