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35 (A)Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

The Unknown Day and Hour.[a] 36 (B)“But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son,[b] but the Father alone. 37 [c](C)For as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:36–44 The statement of Mt 24:34 is now counterbalanced by one that declares that the exact time of the parousia is known only to the Father (Mt 24:36), and the disciples are warned to be always ready for it. This section is drawn from Mark and Q (cf. Lk 17:26–27, 34–35; 12:39–40).
  2. 24:36 Many textual witnesses omit nor the Son, which follows Mk 13:32. Since its omission can be explained by reluctance to attribute this ignorance to the Son, the reading that includes it is probably original.
  3. 24:37–39 Cf. Lk 17:26–27. In the days of Noah: the Old Testament account of the flood lays no emphasis upon what is central for Matthew, i.e., the unexpected coming of the flood upon those who were unprepared for it.

35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.(A)

The Day and Hour Unknown(B)(C)

36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father.(D) 37 As it was in the days of Noah,(E) so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

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  1. Matthew 24:36 Some manuscripts do not have nor the Son.