The meaning of “οὐδέποτε”
Understanding oudépote reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
neither at any time, never, nothing at any time. - not even at any time, i.e. never at all
οὐδέποτε
neither at any time, never, nothing at any time. - not even at any time, i.e. never at all
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:16 | “And said unto him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith unto them, Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?” Word: οὐδέποτε (oudépote) | |
| Mark 2:25 | “And he said unto them, Have ye never read what David did, when he had need, and was an hungred, he, and they that were with him?” Word: οὐδέποτε (oudépote) | |
| Luke 15:29 | “And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:” Word: οὐδέποτε (oudépote) | |
| John 7:46 | “The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.” Word: οὐδέποτε (oudépote) | |
| Acts 11:8 | “But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.” Word: οὐδέποτε (oudépote) |