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Readiness at Any Hour

Matthew 24:36

In 9 translations

BSB
No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.BYZ and TR do not include nor the Son.
KJV
¶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
WEB
“But no one knows of that day and hour, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father only.NU adds “nor the son”
ASV
But of that day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, but the Father only.
LSV
And concerning that day and the hour no one has known—not even the messengers of the heavens—except My Father only;
YLT
'And concerning that day and the hour no one hath known — not even the messengers of the heavens — except my Father only;
DBY
But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of the heavens, but [my] Father alone.
DRC
But of that day and hour no one knoweth, not the angels of heaven, but the Father alone.
GNV
But of that day and houre knoweth no man, no not the Angels of heauen, but my father only.

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  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort include οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός (“nor the Son”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus include τῆς (“the”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include μου (“of mine”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: πατὴρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read πατὴρ; Robinson–Pierpont add μου.

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Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι τῶν οὐρανῶν οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατὴρ μόνος.
RP2018
Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι τῶν οὐρανῶν, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ μου μόνος.
TR-Boyd
Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ τῆς ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι τῶν οὐρανῶν, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ μου μόνος.
SCR1894
περι δε της ημερας εκεινης και της ωρας ουδεις οιδεν ουδε οι αγγελοι των ουρανων ει μη ο πατηρ μου μονος

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Mark 13:32No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  • Acts 1:7Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
  • Matthew 24:44For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
  • 2 Peter 3:10But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare.
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
  • Matthew 24:42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
  • Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
  • Matthew 25:13Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
  • Zechariah 14:7It will be a day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light.
  • Revelation 3:3Remember, then, what you have received and heard. Keep it and repent. If you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know the hour when I will come upon you.

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