Matthew 24:36
But about that day and hour, no one knows – not even the angels of heaven, not even the Son – but only the Father himself.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
In Context
35The heavens and the earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
37For, just as in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man.
Cross References
Zechariah 14:7but it will be constant day – it is known to the Lord – with neither day nor night. Even at evening time there will be light.
Matthew 24:44Therefore, you must also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.
Mark 13:32“But about that day, or the hour, no one knows – not even the angels in heaven, not even the Son – but only the Father.
1 Thessalonians 5:2You yourselves know well that the day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night.
Revelation 3:3Therefore remember what you have received and heard, and lay it to heart and repent. Unless you are on the watch, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I am coming to you.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 24:33-51
Parable of the Fig-Tree; Awful Predictions; The Duty of Watchfulness; The Good and Evil Steward. 32 Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 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… Read the whole commentary →