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Only the Father knows. <a href="/esv/mark/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/kjv/mark/13.htm">King James Bible</a> But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. <a href="/nkjv/mark/13.htm">New King James Version</a> “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/nasb_/mark/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. <a href="/nasb/mark/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. <a href="/nasb77/mark/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. <a href="/lsb/mark/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But of that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. <a href="/amp/mark/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But of that [exact] day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son [in His humanity], but the Father alone. <a href="/csb/mark/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Now concerning that day or hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son —but only the Father. <a href="/hcsb/mark/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Now concerning that day or hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son—except the Father. <a href="/asv/mark/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. <a href="/cev/mark/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> No one knows the day or the time. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows. <a href="/erv/mark/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. <a href="/gwt/mark/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "No one knows when that day or hour will come. Even the angels in heaven and the Son don't know. Only the Father knows. <a href="/gnt/mark/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> "No one knows, however, when that day or hour will come--neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son; only the Father knows. <a href="/isv/mark/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> "No one knows when that day or hour will come —not the angels in heaven, not the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/msb/mark/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/net/mark/13.htm">NET Bible</a> "But as for that day or hour no one knows it--neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son--except the Father. <a href="/nheb/mark/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But of that day or the hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/wbt/mark/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "But as to that day or the exact time no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. <a href="/web/mark/13.htm">World English Bible</a> “But of that day or that hour no one knows—not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And concerning that day and the hour no one has known—not even the messengers who are in Heaven, not even the Son—except the Father. <a href="/blb/mark/13.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/ylt/mark/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And concerning that day and the hour no one hath known -- not even the messengers who are in the heaven, not even the Son -- except the Father. <a href="/slt/mark/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And concerning that day and hour none knows, nor the messengers in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But of that day or hour no man knoweth, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. <a href="/cpdv/mark/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But concerning that day or hour, no one knows, neither the Angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/nabre/mark/13.htm">New American Bible</a> “But of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But concerning that day and that hour, no man knows, not even the angels of heaven, neither the Son, except the Father. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/13.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But of that day and of that hour no man knows, neither the Angels of Heaven, neither The Son, but The Father only.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/13.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But of that day or that hour no one knows: neither the angels who are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.<CM> <a href="/godbey/mark/13.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>But concerning that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels who are in heaven, or the Son, but the Father.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/mark/13.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But of that day and hour knoweth no man, nor the angels which are in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father. <a href="/mace/mark/13.htm">Mace New Testament</a> as to the day and hour, that no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor even the son; but the father only. <a href="/wey/mark/13.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "But as to that day or the exact time no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. <a href="/worrell/mark/13.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>But concerning that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in Heaven, nor the Son, but the Father.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/mark/13.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But of THAT day and hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but the Father <Fr>only. <a href="/parallel/mark/13-32.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=4550" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/13.htm">Readiness at Any Hour</a> 31Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away. 32<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3762.htm" title="3762: oudeis (Adj-NMS) -- No one, none, nothing. ">No one</a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: oiden (V-RIA-3S) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">knows</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: Peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">about</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinēs (DPro-GFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed.">that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-GFS) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">day</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5610.htm" title="5610: hōras (N-GFS) -- Apparently a primary word; an hour.">hour,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Adv) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">not even</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/32.htm" title="32: angeloi (N-NMP) -- From aggello; a messenger; especially an angel; by implication, a pastor.">angels</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3772.htm" title="3772: ouranō (N-DMS) -- Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel.">heaven,</a> <a href="/greek/3761.htm" title="3761: oude (Conj) -- Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even.">nor</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">but only</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: Patēr (N-NMS) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">Father.</a> 33Be on your guard and stay alert! For you do not know when the appointed time will come.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Matthew 24:36</a> No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Acts 1:7</a> Jesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:1-2</a> Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you. / For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. <a href="/matthew/25-13.htm">Matthew 25:13</a> Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour. <a href="/luke/12-40.htm">Luke 12:40</a> You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.” <a href="/2_peter/3-10.htm">2 Peter 3:10</a> But 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. <a href="/revelation/3-3.htm">Revelation 3:3</a> Remember, 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. <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Revelation 16:15</a> “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.” <a href="/matthew/24-42.htm">Matthew 24:42-44</a> Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect. <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Luke 21:34-36</a> But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare. / For it will come upon all who dwell on the face of all the earth. / So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.” <a href="/1_corinthians/15-52.htm">1 Corinthians 15:52</a> in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. <a href="/zechariah/14-7.htm">Zechariah 14:7</a> It will be a unique day known only to the LORD, without day or night; but when evening comes, there will be light. <a href="/daniel/12-9.htm">Daniel 12:9</a> “Go on your way, Daniel,” he replied, “for the words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. <a href="/amos/3-7.htm">Amos 3:7</a> Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His plan to His servants the prophets. <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a> “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,” declares the LORD. / “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so My ways are higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But of that day and that hour knows no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.of.<a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Mark 13:26,27</a> And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the clouds with great power and glory… <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Matthew 24:36-42</a> But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only… <a href="/matthew/25-6.htm">Matthew 25:6,13,19</a> And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him… neither.<a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a> The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/12-32.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/mark/13-27.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Exact</a> <a href="/mark/13-20.htm">Except</a> <a href="/mark/13-31.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/mark/13-11.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/mark/12-25.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/mark/13-26.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/14-6.htm">Alone</a> <a href="/luke/2-15.htm">Angels</a> <a href="/luke/1-4.htm">Exact</a> <a href="/luke/4-26.htm">Except</a> <a href="/mark/14-62.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/mark/14-35.htm">Hour</a> <a href="/luke/7-23.htm">Messengers</a> <a href="/mark/13-33.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 13</div>1. <a href="/mark/13-1.htm">Jesus foretells the destruction of the temple;</a> 9. <a href="/mark/13-9.htm">the persecutions for the gospel;</a> 10. <a href="/mark/13-10.htm">that the gospel must be preached to all nations;</a> 14. <a href="/mark/13-14.htm">that great calamities shall happen to the Jews;</a> 24. <a href="/mark/13-24.htm">and the manner of his coming to judgment;</a> 32. <a href="/mark/13-32.htm">the hour whereof being known to none, every man is to watch and pray</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>No one knows about that day or hour This phrase emphasizes the unpredictability of the timing of the end times. In the biblical context, Jesus is speaking about His second coming and the final judgment. This statement underscores the importance of being prepared at all times, as the exact moment is unknown. It reflects the Jewish understanding of time and prophecy, where certain events are known to God alone. This aligns with other scriptures such as <a href="/matthew/24-36.htm">Matthew 24:36</a> and <a href="/acts/1-7.htm">Acts 1:7</a>, which also highlight the mystery surrounding the timing of God's plans.not even the angels in heaven Angels are often depicted as messengers and servants of God, possessing great knowledge and power. However, this phrase indicates that even these celestial beings are not privy to the timing of the end. This serves to highlight the unique authority and omniscience of God the Father. In Jewish tradition, angels are seen as beings who execute God's will, yet they do not possess His complete knowledge, reinforcing the idea of divine mystery.nor the Son This phrase has been the subject of theological discussion, particularly concerning the nature of Christ's divinity and humanity. It suggests that in His earthly ministry, Jesus voluntarily limited His divine attributes, including omniscience. This is consistent with <a href="/philippians/2-7.htm">Philippians 2:7</a>, which speaks of Christ emptying Himself and taking on human form. It emphasizes the humility and obedience of Jesus, who submits to the Father's will and timing.but only the Father This statement affirms the unique role of God the Father in the divine plan. It highlights the concept of the Trinity, where the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit have distinct roles yet are unified in essence. The Father's exclusive knowledge of the timing underscores His sovereignty and ultimate authority over all creation. This aligns with passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24-28</a>, which speak of the Father’s authority in the culmination of history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, Jesus is addressing His disciples about the end times and His second coming. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_father.htm">The Father</a> Refers to God the Father, who alone knows the timing of the end times. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_son.htm">The Son</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, highlighting His role in the Trinity and His submission to the Father's will. 4. <a href="/topical/a/angels_in_heaven.htm">Angels in Heaven</a> Spiritual beings who serve God, yet are not privy to the knowledge of the timing of the end times. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_day_or_hour.htm">The Day or Hour</a> Refers to the specific time of Jesus' return and the culmination of the age.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_mystery_of_god's_timing.htm">The Mystery of God's Timing</a> God's timing is beyond human understanding and is a divine mystery. This calls for trust in His perfect plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_jesus_in_the_trinity.htm">The Role of Jesus in the Trinity</a> Jesus' statement highlights His submission to the Father, illustrating the distinct roles within the Trinity while maintaining unity. <a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_watchfulness.htm">The Call to Watchfulness</a> Believers are encouraged to live in a state of readiness and spiritual alertness, knowing that the return of Christ could happen at any moment. <a href="/topical/h/humility_and_trust.htm">Humility and Trust</a> Just as Jesus submitted to the Father's knowledge, we are called to humbly trust in God's wisdom and timing in our lives. <a href="/topical/l/living_with_eternal_perspective.htm">Living with Eternal Perspective</a> Understanding that the exact timing of the end is unknown should motivate us to focus on living faithfully and purposefully in the present.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 13</a> <a href="/q/why_doesn't_jesus_know_his_return_time.htm">If Jesus is all-knowing, why does He say He doesn’t know the hour of His return (Mark 13:32)?</a> <a href="/q/did_jesus_know_his_return_date.htm">Did Jesus know His return date?</a> <a href="/q/living_like_christ_returns_today.htm">Are you living as if Christ could return today?</a> <a href="/q/meaning_of_'no_one_knows_the_day_or_hour'.htm">What does "No One Knows the Day or Hour" mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(32-37) But of that day and that hour.--See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/24-36.htm" title="But of that day and hour knows no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.">Matthew 24:36-41</a>.Neither the Son.--The addition to St. Matthew's report is every way remarkable. It indicates the self-imposed limitation of the divine attributes which had belonged to our Lord as the eternal Son, and the acquiescence in a power and knowledge which, like that of the human nature which He assumed, were derived and therefore finite. Such a limitation is implied by St. Paul, when he says that our Lord "being in the form of God . . . made Himself of no reputation" (or better, emptied Himself), "and took upon Him the form of a servant." (See Note on <a href="/context/philippians/2-6.htm" title="Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:">Philippians 2:6-7</a>.) It is clear that we cannot consistently take the word "knoweth" as having a different meaning in this clause from that which it bears in the others; and we must therefore reject all interpretations which explain away the force of the words as meaning only that the Son did not declare His knowledge of the time of the far-off event.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 32. - But of that day or that hour knoweth no one, not even the angels in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. He who from all eternity has decreed the time when this day is to come, is pleased to hide it in the hidden depths of his own counsels. But the eternal Son, and the Holy Spirit, both alike one with the Father, are of his counsels. They are not excluded from this knowledge; they, equally with the Father, know the day and the hour of the end, since they are of the same substance, power, and majesty. Why; then, does St. Mark here add, "neither the Son"? The answer is surely to be found in the great truth of the hypostatic union. The eternal Son, as God, by his omniscience, and as man, by knowledge imparted to him, knows perfectly the day and the hour of the future judgment. But Christ as man, and as the Messenger from God to men, did not so know it as to be able to reveal it to men. The ambassador, if he is asked concerning the secret counsels of his sovereign, may truly answer that he knows them not so as to communicate them to others. For as an ambassador he only communicates those things which are committed to him by his sovereign to deliver, and not those things which he is bidden to keep secret. <a href="/commentaries/mark/13-32.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. as for Περὶ (Peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. that ἐκείνης (ekeinēs) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1565.htm">Strong's 1565: </a> That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed. day ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. hour, ὥρας (hōras) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5610.htm">Strong's 5610: </a> Apparently a primary word; an 'hour'. no one οὐδεὶς (oudeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3762.htm">Strong's 3762: </a> No one, none, nothing. knows, οἶδεν (oiden) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. not even οὐδὲ (oude) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. angels ἄγγελοι (angeloi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_32.htm">Strong's 32: </a> From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. heaven, οὐρανῷ (ouranō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3772.htm">Strong's 3772: </a> Perhaps from the same as oros; the sky; by extension, heaven; by implication, happiness, power, eternity; specially, the Gospel. nor οὐδὲ (oude) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3761.htm">Strong's 3761: </a> Neither, nor, not even, and not. From ou and de; not however, i.e. Neither, nor, not even. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son, Υἱός (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. but only εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Father. Πατήρ (Patēr) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. 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