| 32. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the prepositional phrase peri de tēs hēmeras ekeinēs ē tēs hōras {Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης ἢ τῆς ὥρας | pe-rí de tês hē-mé-ras e-keí-nēs ē tês hó-ras}, where the particle de shifts focus back to preceding discourse and the genitive construction defines the specific eschatological timing. The subject oudeis {οὐδεὶς | ou-deís} precedes the verb oiden {οἶδεν | oî-den}, emphasizing the absolute absence of knowledge. The perfect tense with present force denotes ongoing ignorance. A sequence of coordinated negatives with oude {οὐδὲ | ou-dé} systematically excludes possible knowers: first hoi angeloi en ouranō {οἱ ἄγγελοι ἐν οὐρανῷ | hoi án-ge-loi en ou-ra-nô}, then ho huios {ὁ υἱός | ho hu-i-ós}, creating a climactic progression. The final clause ei mē ho patēr {εἰ μὴ ὁ πατήρ | ei mē ho pa-tḗr} serves as an exceptive construction, highlighting that only the Father possesses this knowledge. |