'Except' in the Bible

how he entered the house of God in the time of Abiathar the high priest and ate the sacred bread—which is not lawful for anyone to eat except the priests—and also gave some to his companions?”

For nothing is concealed except to be revealed, and nothing hidden except to come to light.

He did not let anyone accompany Him except Peter, James, and John, James’s brother.

Then Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his household.”

So He was not able to do any miracles there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.

He instructed them to take nothing for the road except a walking stick: no bread, no traveling bag, no money in their belts.

Then suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone with them except Jesus alone.

Then the scribe said to Him, “You are right, Teacher! You have correctly said that He is One, and there is no one else except Him.

“Now concerning that day or hour no one knows—neither the angels in heaven nor the Son—except the Father.