Matthew 24:36

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
But	δὲ de	G1161	but · conjunction
of	Περὶ Peri	G4012	properly · preposition
that	ἐκείνης ekeinēs	G1565	that one (or (neuter) thing) · demonstrative pronoun — genitive singular feminine
day	ἡμέρας hēmeras	G2250	day · noun — genitive singular feminine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
hour	ὥρας hōras	G5610	an "hour" (literally or figuratively) · noun — genitive singular feminine
knoweth	εἴδω eídō	G1492	used only in certain past tenses
no	οὐδεὶς oudeis	G3762	not even one (man · adjective — nominative singular masculine
not	οὐδὲ oude	G3761	not however · conjunction — negative
the angels	ἄγγελοι angeloi	G32	compare G34 (ἀγέλη)) (to bring tidings) · noun — nominative plural masculine
of heaven	οὐρανῶν ouranōn	G3772	the sky · noun — genitive plural masculine
but	εἰ ei	G1487	if · conditional particle
my	μοῦ moû	G3450	of me
Father	πατὴρ patēr	G3962	a "father" (literally or figuratively · noun — nominative singular masculine, a title
only	μόνος. monos	G3441	remaining · adjective — nominative singular masculine

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Cross-references

Mark 13:32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
Acts 1:7 And 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 24:44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
2 Peter 3:10 But 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 sha…
1 Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
Matthew 24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
Matthew 25:13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 24:36

But of that day and hour knoweth no man,.... Which is to be understood, not of the second coming of Christ, the end of the world, and the last judgment; but of the coming of the son of man, to take vengeance on the Jews, and of their destruction; for the words manifestly regard the date of the several things going before, which only can be applied to that catastrophe, and dreadful desolation: now, though the destruction itself was spoken of by Moses and the prophets, was foretold by Christ, and the believing Jews had some discerning of its near approach; see Hebrews 10:25 yet the exact and precise time was not known: it might have been: calculated to a year by Daniel's weeks, but not to the…

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John Calvin on Matthew 24:32-36

Matthew 24:32-36 Matthew 24:32-36 Mark 13:28-32 Luke 21:29-33 32. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. When its branch is already tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh. 33. In like manner, when you shall see all these things, know you that it is nigh, at the door. 34. Verily I say to you, This generation shall not pass away till all these things be done. 35. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. 36. But of that day and hour no man knoweth, not even the angels of heaven, but my Father alone. 28. Now learn a similitude from the fig-tree. When its branch is still tender, and putteth forth leaves, you know that summer is nigh. 29.…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 24:36

The day is the day of judgment. • or the Son: Jesus’ limited knowledge is suggested also in Acts 1:7. Because the day is unknown, Jesus’ hearers should be vigilant and faithful (see Matt 24:37–25:46). This statement ought to deter those who attempt to calculate the date of our Lord’s return.

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The Church Fathers

And Mark has the addition. (Mark 13:32.)
— Remigius of Rheims ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

And has indeed God the Father denied the knowledge of that day to the Son, when He has declared, All things are committed to me of my Father? (Luke 10:22.) but if any thing has been denied, all things are not committed to Him.
— Hilary of Poitiers ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

I have read also in some one's book, that the Son here is not to be taken of the Only-begotten, but of the adopted, for that He would not have put the Angels before the Only-begotten Son, saying, Not the Angels of heaven, neither the Son.i
— Rabanus Maurus ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

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Dictionary and topics

Angel — A word signifying, both in the Hebrew and Greek, a “messenger,” and hence employed to denote any agent God sends forth to execute his purposes. It is used of an ordinary messenger (Job 1:14: 1 Sam.…
Matthew, Gospel according to — The author of this book was beyond a doubt the Matthew, an apostle of our Lord, whose name it bears. He wrote the Gospel of Christ according to his own plans and aims, and from his own point of view,…
Olves, Mount of — So called from the olive trees with which its sides are clothed, is a mountain ridge on the east of Jerusalem (1 Kings 11:7; Ezek. 11:23; Zech. 14:4), from which it is separated by the valley of…
Angel (A Spirit) · .Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs — .Have knowledge of, and interest in, earthly affairs
Counsels And Purposes Of God, The · Secret not to be searched into — Secret not to be searched into
Deluge, The · Illustrative: (Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ’s coming — Illustrative: (Unexpectedness of,) of suddenness of Christ’s coming
Heaven · Angels are in — Angels are in
Second Coming Of Christ, The · Time of, unknown — Time of, unknown
Wisdom Of God, The · Exhibited in knowing: The time of judgment — Exhibited in knowing: The time of judgment

Dictionary: Easton's (1897) and Smith's (1863), public domain. Topics: Nave's Topical Bible (1896) and Torrey's Topical Textbook (1897), public domain. Both as parsed by NEUU (CC BY 4.0).